Today, 14 August 2024, marks 33 years since Georgia unleashed its war of aggression against the Abkhazians. On 14 August 1992, Georgian troops led by Tengiz Kitovani entered Abkhazia with tanks and combat helicopters, sparking a 13-month war.
Years later, in the documentary "Absence of Will," Eduard Shevardnadze reflected on this decision, saying, "Defence Minister Kitovani should never have sent troops to Sukhum. That was our biggest mistake."
The war ended on 30 September 1993, with an Abkhazian victory. However, like all wars, this triumph was overshadowed by immense tragedy. Thousands perished on both sides, with every Abkhazian family losing at least one member. The Abkhazians lost 4% of their population (in Abkhazia) during the war—equivalent to 12 million in terms of the U.S. population.
In the war's aftermath, Abkhazia faced an embargoby the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), led by Russia and Georgia. Georgia attempted several times to reclaim Abkhazia by force, but without success.
Years of conflict have left Abkhazians distrustful of Georgians and wary of the West, which has largely ignored their perspective while supporting Georgia. In a 1993 speech in London, Abkhazian historian Stanislav Lakoba described Abkhazia as being "between hammer and anvil." This aptly characterises Abkhazia's ongoing position between Russia and Georgia.
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Diejenigen, die 'Therapie' brauchen, sind diejenigen, die urteilen, weil sie vor etwas Angst haben."
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@JackVanSt@Weber_AfD Natürlich kann er das. Ein paderborner Bürgermeister von der AfD kann auch das Parlament auflösen und Hunden das Bellen nach 18:00 Uhr verbieten.
Boomer, die während der Pandemie nicht durch eine Maske atmen konnten, erklären jetzt, dass 56 Grad im Schatten völlig normal sind und man sich nicht so anstellen sollte.
Beim Messerangriff am Hamburger Hauptbahnhof zeigten zwei Männer großen Mut. Ein Tschetschene und ein syrischer Flüchtling brachten die Angreiferin zur Strecke. https://t.co/nfGIr0X3Ic
Дэ Адыгэхэр Америкэм исхэм дынохъуэхъу псори ды Адыгэ къуэшхэм и шыпхъухэр мыр дунейм мэпсэухэр мыр илъэс Адыгэ Ныпым и Махуэр!!!!!!!
This year while I may not be able to go out and observe, from all years back here in the USA,we too salute & celebrate this year's Адыгэ flag day