Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said Georgia is facing a “hybrid attack” aimed at destabilizing the country, asserting that the State Security Service will prevent any foreign intelligence activity that threatens national interests.

Responding to a BBC report alleging the use of a chemical substance called “camite,” Kaladze called the claim—and the broader report—“false” and “anti-state.” He insisted the substance “does not physically exist in Georgia” and said investigations have already confirmed that no such incident occurred.

Kaladze criticized additional allegations in the report, including claims of election rigging and political repression. He cited OSCE/ODIHR’s assessment that the 2024 parliamentary elections were competitive and that voters had the opportunity to make a free choice. He also rejected accusations of “physical retaliation” against protesters, arguing that the public saw violent groups attack police, damage property, and set part of Parliament on fire.

The mayor further dismissed the portrayal of Giorgi Bachiashvili as a political victim, noting that two courts have already confirmed his guilt and that other cases are ongoing.

Kaladze said the “camite” investigation is closed but that probes into alleged assistance to hostile foreign organizations will continue. He concluded that the goal of these “fabricated narratives” is to undermine Georgia’s stability and that anyone acting against national interests will be held legally accountable.