For the residents of North Ossetia the conflict between Russia and Georgia has brought back painful memories of their own tragedy.
Four years ago, Chechen separatists took over School Number One, holding teachers and pupils hostage for three days. More than 330 people were killed in a botched rescue attempt.
Nazanine Moshiri reports on the people of Beslan who have found comfort in helping their South Ossetian neighbours caught up in the fighting.