Moscow, Aug 4 (RIA Novosti) South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity Tuesday sacked the country's prime minister and dissolved the cabinet, officials said.

South Ossetia's communications ministry cited poor health as the reason for the dismissal of Aslanbek Bulatsev, who has been sick for a long time and repeatedly sought to resign.

He had led the South Ossetian government since October 2008.