Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Abkhazia is concerned with the assassination attempt on the Head of state, Alexander Ankvab, and expresses its condolences to the families of those who suffered during the attack. The offense was another attempt to destabilize the situation in the Republic. In recent years there has been a growth in economic activity, investment and entrepreneurship, therefore, the CCI believes that these criminal actions hamper investment and business development in Abkhazia, as well as create a negative image of the country.

Assassination attempt on President Alexander Ankvab

In the morning of the February 22nd on the highway Gudauta – Sukhum the convoy of the President A. Ankvab was attacked. The shooting took place near the village Druzhba in the Gudauta district, two presidential guards were wounded, one has died of wounds in the Gudauta hospital. The president was not injured.

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