A Georgian citizen has been detained in South Ossetia on charges of espionage.

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South Ossetian law enforcement officers have detained a Georgian citizen accused of collecting and transmitting information about strategically important facilities.

As reported by the Caucasian Knot, in early December, a South Ossetian court sentenced a local resident accused of collaborating with Georgian intelligence services to 12.5 years in prison.

The South Ossetian Prosecutor General's Office has opened a criminal case under espionage (Article 276 of the Criminal Code). against a Georgian citizen, the state news agency "Res" reported on December 22.

According to the investigation, the Georgian citizen, while in South Ossetia, collected and transmitted information about strategically important facilities in the republic. The suspect has reportedly been detained, and the investigation is identifying other individuals who may be involved in this crime.

Georgia considers Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be Russian-occupied territories after Russia intervened in the armed conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia on August 8, 2008, and subsequently recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Following this, the Georgian parliament voted to sever diplomatic relations with Russia, according to a "Caucasian Knot" report on the "Five-Day War.".