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The crash of a Turkish C-130 military aircraft near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border casts doubt on the official version of a “tragic accident” and raises questions about its possible link to the growing arms transfers and rising tensions in the South Caucasus.

Georgia’s October 4 unrest, marked by violent clashes in Tbilisi and an alleged attempt to storm the presidential palace, has reignited debates over foreign interference, opposition provocation, and long-standing warnings of a Western-backed destabilization effort.

In October 2025, Georgia held local elections in which the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party secured approximately 80.7% of the vote, winning across all 63 municipalities. The elections were boycotted by major opposition parties, further consolidating GD’s control over local governance.