MOSCOW, Mar 30. In South Ossetia, it is necessary to convene a referendum to become part of Russia, President of the Republic Anatoly Bibilov said on the air of the Soloviev LIVE program. so that the people express their attitude to becoming part of Russia,» he said. According to the head of the republic, this is «not very difficult to do» and it is possible to do it without delay. Previously, Bibilov made an appeal in which he called an age-old dream and the main strategic goal of the Ossetian people is unification within Russia. The speaker of the South Ossetian parliament, Alan Tadtaev, for his part, said that the referendum would take place in the near future. Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on August 26, 2008. This was preceded by the invasion of Georgian troops into South Ossetia and destruction of part of its capital, Tskhinvali. Russia, protecting the inhabitants of the republic, many of whom took Russian citizenship, sent in troops and, after five days of fighting, forced the Georgian military out of the region. Tbilisi refuses to recognize the sovereignty of the republics. Moscow has repeatedly stated that the recognition of their independence reflects the existing realities and is not subject to revision. to Russia
