conflicts
De facto Abkhaz Parliament fails to ratify controversial investment agreement with Moscow amid protests
The de facto parliament of Abkhazia has failed to ratify a contentious investment agreement with Moscow after a session aimed at discussing the issue was canceled due to a lack of quorum. A protest rally took place outside the parliament building, w...
Russian-occupied Abkhazia announces maintenance flights at Sokhumi Airport
Aslan Bzhania, the de facto president of Georgia’s Russian-controlled Abkhazia region, has announced maintenance flights in the Sokhumi Airport in a “few days”, which were initially scheduled to commence in July. Bzhania told the domestic press the ...
Russian forces detain two Georgians near occupied village of Tsnelisi
Georgia’s State Security Service reports that representatives of Russian occupying forces have unlawfully detained two Georgian citizens near the occupied village of Tsnelisi. The authorities immediately informed the co-chairs of the Geneva Internat...
Clashes erupt between opposition supporters, de facto security forces on Kodori bridge in occupied Abkhazia
Opposition supporters clashed with de facto security forces on the Kodori Bridge in occupied Abkhazia late late on Monday, with video footage of the confrontation being circulated by the Telegram channel Respublica. The altercation has sparked furthe...
Two Georgians detained by Russian occupation forces released
The Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has announced the release of Khajarat Akhvlediani and Giorgi Romelashvili, who were previously detained by Russian occupation forces. The two individuals have returned to territory controlled by the central G...
Enguri Bridge to temporarily close from October 23 to 30, 2024
The de facto authorities of Russian-occupied Abkhazia have announced the temporary closure of the Enguri Bridge from October 23 to 30, 2024. The decision, made on October 18, is reportedly linked to concerns over potential provocations by radical gro...
Georgian man freed from illegal detention by Russian occupant forces
Fridon Fakauri, a Georgian man, who was illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the occupied village of Zemo Artsevi, has been released and is now back on Georgian government-controlled territory. The information was released by Georgia’...
De facto Abkhazia calls for Georgia’s apology as “first step toward reconciliation”
Sergey Shamba, the so-called foreign minister of Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia stated that Abkhazia would welcome Georgia’s first step toward reconciliation if the country apologizes for past actions. He made the statement on October 9 during ...
Russian-controlled de facto Tskhinvali closes checkpoints ahead of Georgia’s elections to “curb threats from pro-Western forces”
The Russian-controlled de facto authorities in the Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region of Georgia have announced the closure of the Razdakhani and Perevi checkpoints in anticipation of Georgia’s parliamentary elections on October 26. The decision was ...
Russia reaffirms support for Georgia’s occupied regions
In a recent meeting with Akhsar Jioev, the de facto Minister of Foreign Affairs of the self-proclaimed Georgia’s South Ossetia region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s “unwavering stance” on the region, emphasizing that “the...
