"So called fire trenching is in fact is the continuation of the borderization process and one of the forms of barricades that have been used for years, "- said the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Ketevan Tsikhelashvili. 

The so called Border guards along the occupation line, near the village of Artsevi will start to construct fire trenches from tomorrow.

"The statement about the existence of such an intention was made near the village of Artsevi. Yesterday, the population of this village and adjacent village requested to have access to the Georgian controlled territory and I think it would be better to take steps to protect the interests of the population rather than erect new barricades, "said Tsikhelashvili.

Local media reports that this is engineering work that will last until August 18th. The statement also says that the works are prophylactic and are associated with undesirable prognosis regarding the fires in the region.