Governor Saakashvili: Attempts to destabilize situation in Odesa failed

No incidents happened on the second anniversary of “May 2” tragedy in Odesa.

Chairman of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili said this at the briefing, Liga.Novosti news website reports.

"The Odesa residents set the example of tolerance, peace and self-discipline," he said and thanked the law enforcement officers for their work.

"We had 3,000 equipped people, including Azov regiment. They were ready to prevent any incidents," Saakashvili noted.

He expressed belief that the events of May 2, 2016 showed "potential tourists and investors that the situation in Odessa is calm and normal for visiting the city."

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