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Conflict between Muslims and Christians in Buknari is over

Conflict between Muslims and Christians in Buknari is over
Conflict between Muslims and Christians in Buknari is over

The meeting between the local Christian and Muslim population in Buknari ended. Guria majoritarian MP Vasil Chigogidze, former MP Nino Tsilosani, and local government officials attended the meeting.

According to the meeting participants, the parties talked and ended the conflict in reconciliation and handshake.

The confrontation between the Christian and Muslim population began in late December, after the opening of the shrine by Muslims in the village of Buknari, Chokhatauri Municipality. Part of the Christian population opposed the opening.

A confrontation took place between Muslims and Christians in the center of the village on January 12. Two Muslim minors were injured as a result.

Officers of the Guria Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have detained one person in connection with the incident.

The Mufti of the Muslim Division of all Georgia arrived in Chokhatauri and called on the population to calm down. 

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