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South Ossetia war, 1991-1992

Armed conflict between Georgian and South Ossetian forces that ended inconclusively, dividing the territory and producing South Ossetia's first sovereignty declaration.

What happened

In November 1989, South Ossetia declared autonomy from the Georgian SSR, triggering several months of fighting; in September 1990, South Ossetia declared full sovereignty within the Soviet Union, and on 11 December 1990 the Georgian government under Zviad Gamsakhurdia declared the South Ossetian election illegitimate and abolished South Ossetia's autonomous status.[1]

Armed conflict between Georgian and South Ossetian forces continued from 5 January 1991 to 24 June 1992, resulting in approximately 1,000 deaths and the displacement of 60,000-100,000 people; the war ended inconclusively, leaving South Ossetia divided between Georgian-controlled and separatist-controlled areas.[2]

On 29 May 1992, the Supreme Soviet of South Ossetia proclaimed state sovereignty, a step that was not internationally recognized.[3] On 24 June 1992, Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Georgian leader Eduard Shevardnadze signed the Dagomys (Sochi) Agreement, establishing a joint peacekeeping force and ending large-scale fighting.[4]

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  1. 1.

    Claim: In November 1989, South Ossetia declared autonomy from the Georgian SSR, triggering several months of fighting; in September 1990, South Ossetia declared full sovereignty within the Soviet Union, and on 11 December 1990 the Georgian government under Zviad Gamsakhurdia declared the South Ossetian election illegitimate and abolished South Ossetia's autonomous status.

    • South Ossetia war (1991-1992) (Wikipedia) link, Background and escalation section. Source record
  2. 2.

    Claim: Armed conflict between Georgian and South Ossetian forces continued from 5 January 1991 to 24 June 1992, resulting in approximately 1,000 deaths and the displacement of 60,000-100,000 people, including more than 40,000 ethnic Ossetians who fled South Ossetia and Georgia and around 23,000 ethnic Georgians who fled South Ossetia; the war ended inconclusively, leaving South Ossetia divided between Georgian-controlled and separatist-controlled areas.

    • South Ossetia war (1991-1992) (Wikipedia) link, War duration and casualty figures section. Source record
  3. 3.

    Claim: On 29 May 1992, the Supreme Soviet of South Ossetia proclaimed state sovereignty, a step that was not internationally recognized; Russia declined South Ossetian requests to recognize its independence or accept it as part of the Russian Federation.

    • South Ossetia war (1991-1992) (Wikipedia) link, 29 May 1992 declaration section. Source record
  4. 4.

    Claim: On 24 June 1992, Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Georgian leader Eduard Shevardnadze signed the Dagomys (Sochi) Agreement, establishing a joint Russian-Georgian-Ossetian peacekeeping force and ending large-scale fighting.

    • South Ossetia war (1991-1992) (Wikipedia) link, Ceasefire agreement section. Source record

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