A similar stalemate developed Coming_to_be in the region of Abkhazia , where Abkhaz separatists had waged Hold war Hostile_encounter in 1992–1993 .

Russian and Abkhaz forces opened Process_start a second front by attacking Attack the Kodori Gorge held Defending by Georgia .

The Abkhaz–Georgian conflict Hostile_encounter involves Cause_to_be_included ethnic conflict Hostile_encounter between Georgians and the Abkhaz people in Abkhazia , a `` de facto '' independent Change_of_leadership , partially recognized Know republic .

However , both the Abkhaz government and the opposition in Abkhazia refuse Agree_or_refuse_to_act any form Coming_to_be of union with Georgia .

Abkhaz regard Judgment_communication their independence Creating as the result Causation of a war Military_operation of liberation Change_of_leadership from Georgia , while Georgians believe Statement that historically Abkhazia has always formed Coming_to_be part of Georgia .

During the war Military_operation the Abkhaz separatist side carried out Action an ethnic cleansing campaign Military_operation which resulted in Causation the expulsion Removing of up to 250,000 ethnic Georgians and in the killing Killing of from 4,000 to 15,000 .