Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has called on the United Kingdom to apologise for what he described as a false and artificially manufactured report broadcast by the BBC. Speaking to journalists, he said the government would use every legal mechanism available to ensure accountability.

Kobakhidze announced plans to file a complaint with Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, and, if needed, take the matter to court. “Great Britain must apologise for the falsehoods of its public broadcaster,” he stated. “The BBC is publicly funded, and therefore Great Britain bears responsibility for the fake report it aired.”

He insisted the BBC’s coverage represented a deliberate attempt to create a scandal based on misinformation.

Addressing the investigation referenced in the report, Kobakhidze emphasised that it had been fully completed and that Georgia is prepared to provide full transparency to any international body. “Any international entity may request information from us regarding this investigation; we will share complete findings with everyone,” he said.

Regarding the substances used during crowd-control operations, he reiterated that all details had been clarified by the State Security Service and that the materials used were consistent in every deployment of water cannon. “Everything is clear; any international entity may request documentation, and we are ready to provide full transparency.”

Kobakhidze also addressed reports of hospitalisation, noting that five individuals were treated for mild intoxication and discharged the next day. He contrasted this with historical instances of chemical-agent use, arguing that such substances would have caused far more severe and widespread consequences.

The Prime Minister concluded that the government would pursue its complaint with Ofcom and, if necessary, take further legal steps. “We will use every legal avenue to ensure the BBC is held accountable and made to apologise for the falsehoods it has spread,” he said.