TRENTON, N.J.(AP)
A New Jersey congressman has arrived in the Republic of Georgia
in an effort to bring home two young girls stuck overseas since the
conflict with Russia began.
The office of Rep. Christopher H. Smith says he landed in the
Georgian capital of Tbilisi (tuh-BLEE'-see) on Tuesday.
Smith spokeswoman Mary McDermott Noonan says 7-year-old Ashley
and 3-year-old Sophia Evans were discussed in meetings with
Georgian officials.
The Evans girls were visiting their maternal grandparents when
Russian troops invaded Georgia nearly two weeks ago. Russian
checkpoints have blocked their paths to escape.
The State Department says about 30 U.S. citizens under 18 are in
Georgia without their parents.
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