Georgia Opens Probe of Alleged Assassination Plot Against Party Leader
Published on July 24, 2024
Georgian authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged plot to assassinate Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, and “violently overthrow” the government. In a July 24 statement, Georgia’s state security service said it was investigating alleged “criminal activities,” including a “plot to assassinate” Mr. Ivanishvili. It further alleged that the plot was directed by “former senior Georgian officials and law enforcement officers currently residing in Ukraine.” According to the security agency, the plot’s ultimate aim was the “violent overthrow” of the current government led by Georgian Dream and its parliamentary allies. It did not name the alleged plotters....