Brussels - The European Union's top diplomat on Friday said that he felt "reassured" by the fact that the situation on Georgia's border with its breakaway territories and Russia is calm, one year after war broke out in the region.

"I am reassured that the situation on the ground has remained broadly calm in the run-up to the anniversary of last year's conflict in Georgia, despite some tension due to recent public statements and alleged violent incidents," Javier Solana said in a press release.

The war broke out when Georgia attacked its separatist region of South Ossetia. Russia, which backs the secessionists, replied by invading Georgia and declaring South Ossetia and its fellow rebel territory of Abkhazia independent.

After a week of fighting, the EU brokered a ceasefire which saw it deploy a 250-strong civilian monitoring mission to the border of the breakaway zones. Russia and the separatists refused to let EU monitors into their territory.

Nonetheless, the EU mission has "contributed to the maintenance of peace, security and stability on the ground," Solana said.

In recent weeks, the former combatants have accused one another of breaching the ceasefire and launching sneak attacks.

The EU mission "has not found evidence to support the various claims ... Access to both sides of the administrative boundary line (between Georgia and the rebel areas) would further contribute to confidence and prevent incidents," Solana said.

Earlier on Friday, human-rights group Amnesty International published a report saying that over 30,000 people remain driven from their homes one year after the war.

"The anniversary is an occasion to mourn the victims of the war and to make further efforts to enable the return of those who have been displaced," Solana said. (dpa)