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Mobilization in Abkhazia
“Mobilization for high battle-readiness” has been declared in the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia, after Abkhazian President Sergey Bagapsh signed an order to that effect, according to Interfax information agency. Kristian Bzhania, a representative of the Abkhazian president, said that the Abkhazian Security Council approved that decision on August 10, and now it will go to the parliament for approval.
Abkhazian authorities have already advanced their forces into the security zone in Gali District, which is adjacent to the border to Georgia. They state they were forced to take that step by Georgia’s military buildup on the territory it controls.
Sukhumi has promised to “open a second front” to aid South Ossetia, which a large-scale military conflict began on the night of August 7. On August 9, Abkhazian airplanes and artillery strafed the eastern side of the Kodori Gorge, which is under Georgian control. The Abkhazian side claims armed forces are illegally located there. Georgia denies that allegation.
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