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Battle of Achadara

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Battle of Achadara
Part of War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
Date29 July 1993 - 3 August 1993
Location
Achadara, Abkhazia
Result Abkhaz victory
Territorial
changes
Achadara comes under Abkhazian control
Belligerents
 Abkhazia  Georgia
Commanders and leaders

Abkhazia Yassin Zelimkhanov
Abkhazia Vladimir Arshba

Abkhazia Ashot Kanayanov
Georgia (country) Giorgi Karkarashvili
Units involved

Abkhazia Abkhazian Armed Forces

Georgia (country) Defence Forces of Georgia

The Battle of Achadara took place within the broader context of the 1993 conflict between Abkhazia and Georgia. It was a significant episode of this conflict, which began in early 1993 and concluded in August of the same year.

Background[edit]

The roots of the Abkhaz-Georgian conflict can be traced back to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. The Abkhaz region, populated by a significant Abkhaz minority, sought greater autonomy from Georgia, which was met with resistance from the Georgian government. Tensions escalated, leading to open conflict.[1]

Abkhaz offensive[edit]

From July 29th to August 3rd, 1993, the city of Achadara became the focal point of intense combat. The conflict was marked by fierce fighting between Abkhazian and Georgian forces. During this period, the Abkhazian forces managed to capture the city of Achadara, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. The battle had significant implications for the overall course of the Abkhaz-Georgian conflict of 1993.[2][3][not in citation given]

Outcome[edit]

The capture of Achadara by Abkhazian forces resulted in a shift in the territorial control and power dynamics of the conflict. The conflict continued until August 1993 when a ceasefire was eventually negotiated.

References[edit]

  1. "Georgia's Open Wound - Georgia | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2000-01-21. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. Sonmez, Metin (2022-10-12). Abkhazia: 1992-2022: Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict & War. Amazon. ISBN 979-8-3539-4922-0. Search this book on
  3. Zurcher, C. (2007). The post-Soviet wars : rebellion, ethnic conflict, and nationhood in the Caucasus. Royaume-Uni: NYU Press.


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