Education Minister says “no reason for panic” over safety of classes following reports of explosives in Tbilisi schools
The State Security Service earlier today told Agenda.ge no explosive substances or devices had been found following the inspections, while the Education Ministry said classes would resume as “all necessary measures” had been ensured at related venues. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Education Minister Giorgi Amilakhvari on Monday said there was “no reason to panic” following reports that alleged presence of explosives in educational institutions in the country’s capital Tbilisi on Sunday, adding classes at schools would continue.
Amilakhvari was asked about the State Security Service’s operations in response to the messages that indicated explosives and expected attacks in educational institutions and shopping centres in the city.
The warnings were posted on platforms including the messaging service Telegram, before the Service responded with its efforts earlier on Monday.
The Minister said all schools had been checked and added the messages had been confirmed to have been cases of “false alarm”, with investigation now ongoing to determine individuals and motives behind them.
He also noted the professionals had worked at venues throughout the night and extended his gratitude to the Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for their efforts.
The State Security Service earlier today told Agenda.ge no explosive substances or devices had been found following the inspections, while the Education Ministry said classes would resume as “all necessary measures” had been ensured at related venues.
No explosive substance or devices were found in educational institutions and shopping centres in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi after the State Security Service of the country verified reports made on social media and messaging services, the body told Agenda.ge on Monday.
The Georgian State Security Service on Monday said the “false reports” on potential presence of explosives at several locations in the country's western city of Batumi, made on Sunday, had been made from abroad.
Kakha Kaladze, the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party and Tbilisi Mayor, on Monday commented on the statement of the State Security Service that said “false reports” originating abroad had been made on potential presence of explosives at several locations in the country's western city of Batumi, by alleging an “attempt to sow alarm among the public”.
Irakli Beraia, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee, on Saturday said the country was still a leader in combating terrorism.
Aleksandre Tabatadze, the First Deputy Chair of the Defence and Security Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Tuesday said the country’s “advanced position” in Global Terrorism Index, a report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, was a “recognition” of the State Security Service’s “successful” work.