Dead body of Georgian soldier killed in Afghanistan to be brought to Georgia on August 6

The body of Georgian soldier, Junior Sergeant Mdinari Bebiashvili, 25, who was killed during the attack on Bagram airfield in Afghanistan, will be repatriated to Georgia on Sunday, August 6. 

Bebiashvili is the 32nd Georgian soldier killed during performance of his duties. State flags were lowered today at the building of Georgian Defense Ministry. This was the third peaceful mission for the Georgian soldier. He had served in Georgian Armed Forces since 2010. 

Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria arrived in Martotubani village, Zestaphoni district of Imereti region and offered condolence to the family of the deceased soldier. Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili, Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and Chairman of Parliament Irakli Kobakhidze also expressed condolence in statements. 

Bebiashvili has been killed in an attack during joint motorized patrolling in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Three military servicemen of the Georgian Armed Forces, participating in the Resolute Support mission, were also injured in the attack. 

One of them, Captain Mikheil Gvindjishvili, was seriously injured, while two others have less serious injuries. All three of them are being treated in the aviation base hospital.