28 November 2024,   00:39
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Georgia has been actively involved in the fight against terrorism - US Department of State

US Department of State publishes annual report “Country response on terrorism 2020”. According to the document, Georgia has been actively involved in the fight against terrorism.

“Georgia continued its robust engagement across a range of counterterrorism issues in 2020. Owing to COVID-19 constraints, Georgia participated in a limited number of bilateral CT-related exercises and trainings with the United States in 2020 but remained a strong U.S. security partner. The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) is the agency responsible for terrorism-related incidents and investigations. Georgia tried and convicted one Georgian citizen on terrorism charges for his involvement in ISIS-related activities abroad. Georgia further refined its AML/CFT laws in 2020 and strengthened its border security infrastructure.

There were no reported terrorist incidents in Georgia in 2020.

Georgia is generally capable of detecting, deterring, and responding to terrorism incidents. SSSG has the mandate for terrorismrelated incidents and investigations and works in close cooperation through its Counterterrorism Center with the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Justice, and Defense and the Prosecution Service of Georgia, among others”, - reads the report

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