The conflict centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two “breakaway provinces” in Georgia. They are officially part of Georgia, but have separate governments unrecognized by most countries.
Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on August 26, 2008, after the armed attack of Georgia on South Ossetia MOSCOW, August 26. /TASS/. Former Georgian republics of ...
On April 9, South Ossetia held presidential elections and a referendum on changing its name into the State of Alania SUKHUM, April 10. /TASS/. Abkhazia will support any legitimate choice of the ...
As a result of the conflict, Georgia lost control of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Moscow recognized the "independence" of ...