Chechnya-Russians & Chechen rebels reach agreement

Описание: (31 Aug 1996) T/I 10:48:09


Chechen fighters, Russian soldiers and the civilian population of Grozny all reacted joyfully to the peace deal reached early on Saturday (31/8) morning by Russian and Chechen leaders.


SHOWS:

CHECHNYA, 31 AUG 1996

URUS MARTAN
women dancing in celebration;
VS women praying for the dead;
SOT Chechen fighter Ismail Khamidov: "The Chechen republic
of Ichkeria will be free. We want sovereignty. We don't need
Moscow, we don't need Russia. The Chechen republic will be free
if we either have to fight for it - even if we have to fight 300 years.";
Russian soldiers at checkpoint just outside Urus Martan;
SOT Russian army Captain Andrei Leonov: "It's
desireable that as soon as the war is over we can go
home because we have families, and our mothers and wives are
waiting for us - you understand we hope that peace is for ever
now.";

GROZNY:
Russian tanks leaving Grozny - kicking up dust;

POBEDINSKOYE:
Jeep with Chechen fighters arriving in Pobedinskoye;
VS victorious villagers greeting fighters on the way home to Bamut;
Fighters firing guns into the air;
Children shouting;
Villagers dancing;
Fighters shooting into the air;

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