Former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Michael Carpenter calls the arrest of Nika Melia, the leader of the United National Movement, a sad event.
"Very unfortunate developments in the Republic of Georgia with the storming of the opposition party’s HQ. Hoping cooler heads will prevail and the situation can still be de-escalated," Carpenter writes.
Law enforcers arrested Nika Melia.
Very unfortunate developments in the Republic of Georgia with the storming of the opposition partyâs HQ. Hoping cooler heads will prevail and the situation can still be de-escalated.
— Michael Carpenter (@mikercarpenter) February 23, 2021