Slovakia bans entry for Georgian Legion commander, citing alleged coup plans
www.pravda.com.ua
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:06:28 +0200
Slovakia has banned entry for Mamuka Mamulashvili, commander of the Georgian Legion fighting in Ukraine, after the government linked his unit to an alleged coup attempt in the country.
The Georgian Legion has denied the Slovak authorities accusations.
Source European Pravda, citing Dennik N, a Slovak media outlet Details Slovak Interior Minister Mat utaj Etok stated that 10 individuals have been added to a list of persons banned from entering Slovakia, with the possibility of more names being added.
Prime Minister Robert Fico did not answer a journalists question regarding how the commander of a Georgian Legion, who fights in Ukraine against Russia, could have organised protests in Slovakia.
Instead, he accused the media outlet of supporting his governments downfall.
During a press conference, Fico showcased a photo of Mamulashvili with Slovak civil activist Lucia tasselov from the Peace for Ukraine initiative and Dennk N commentator Martin M.
imeka. tasselov met Mamulashvili at a discussion about his book nearly two years ago during his visit to Slovakia.
imeka, along with other Dennk N journalists, participated in a humanitarian mission that delivered ambulances and aid to Mamulashvilis unit, donated by Slovak citizens.
Pavol Gapar, director of the Slovak Intelligence Service SIS, stated that the agency has confirmed personal and economic connections between the Georgian Legion and Slovak opposition and civil organisations.
However, Gapar did not provide specific details about these alleged ties.
Gapar also announced the formation of a specialised group that includes undercover operatives, police officers and members of the financial administration.
We can already talk about suspicions of crimes such as subsidy fraud, Gapar said.
The Georgian Legion has rejected the groundless and absurd accusations by the Slovak authorities, which allege our involvement in an attempted coup against Prime Minister Robert Fico.
These statements are nothing more than a deliberate attempt to discredit our unit, which has been fighting alongside Ukraine against Russian aggression since 2014.
This is not the first time we have been targeted by politically motivated disinformation, the Legion stated on Facebook.
Background It was reported earlier that Slovakia plans to expel a Ukrainian citizen following a secret SIS report on an alleged coup attempt.
The classified report, presented last week, claims there is an organised longterm operation aimed at destabilising Slovakia.
Amid ongoing mass protests against his government, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has alleged that Ukraine is involved in these events and has warned of a potential Maidan scenario in his country.
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