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ICRC representatives visit two wounded Russian pilots in Georgia

12 August 2008 16:13 (UTC +04:00)

Tbilisi â€“ APA. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched a preliminary appeal for 8 million Swiss francs ($7.4 million) to meet the emergency needs of around 50,000 people affected by the armed conflict involving Georgian, South Ossetian and Russian troops. ICRC told APA that the appeal is intended to ensure adequate surgical and other medical care for the wounded as well as emergency aid for people displaced in North Ossetia and Georgia, and civilians remaining in South Ossetia. This includes drinking water for residents of Tskhinvali.

The ICRC is also continuing to seek access to all people captured or arrested in connection with the conflict. Earlier today it visited two Russian pilots who were wounded and are being held by the Georgian authorities.