16:21, 21 May 2004

Migration service denies chemical contamination of refugee center

Ingush migration service officials have denied information that the premises of the temporary accommodation center for refugees Oskanovskiye Garages in the village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya are contaminated with chemicals. "It is true that we plan to settle some displaced persons from the Satsita camp, which is being liquidated, in the refugee center on the territory of the so called Oskanovskiye garages," Ali Parov, head of the Sunzha district migration department, said to the Caucasian Knot correspondent. "Numerous examinations and commissions sent by republican sanitation and epidemiological services haven't revealed any signs of chemicals. The center's rooms have been found to be suitable for habitation."

Over 20 families from the Satsita camp have already settled down on the territory of this refugee center, another 25 are preparing to move there, said warden of the Satsita camp Khasan Tumgoyev.

Editors note: See also the article "Chemical storage facilities serve as refugee center".

Author: Malika Suleymanova, CK correspondent

Source: Caucasian Knot