Military Buildup in the Russian-occupied Georgian Region of South Ossetia

The United States is monitoring reports of military buildup near the administrative boundary line (ABL) of the Russian-occupied Georgian region of South Ossetia.  We call on all sides to avoid escalation and work through the European Monitoring Mission hotline and the Geneva International Discussion Co-Chairs to resolve the situation.  Further, we call on the Russian Federation to utilize all available channels to prevent further escalation of the situation along the ABL.