By decision of the Georgian Parliament, the administration of South Ossetia was abolished. What is the difference between Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgian legislation?
Syria is one of just five countries that currently recognise Abkhazia’s independence. When the government changed there in 2024, many expected that stance to shift - but it did not.
On 14 August, Abkhazia commemorated the victims of the Georgian-Abkhaz war, which began on that day in 1992. The war ended in 1993 with Georgia’s defeat, but the conflict remains unresolved.
Georgian authorities have made clear their pessimism over resolving the conflicts with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, according to Abkhaz journalist Inal Khashig, editor of the newspaper Chegemskaya Pravda.
Inal Khashig: "For Moscow, Georgia is currently the most important hub for re-export. In this context, will Moscow look for an option acceptable to Abkhazia, or will it simply push through the decision it needs?"
