The Russo-Georgian War Hostile_encounter was a war Hostile_encounter between Georgia , Russia and the Russian-backed self-proclaimed republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia .

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

Russia recognised Agree_or_refuse_to_act the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia from Georgia on 26 August and the Georgian government severed Process_end diplomatic relations with Russia .

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 .

The Georgian government has offered Giving substantial autonomy to Abkhazia several times .

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 .

Georgians formed Coming_to_be the single largest ethnic group in pre-war Abkhazia , with a 45.7 % plurality as of 1989 but most Georgians left Departing in Abkhazia want to remain Presence independent Creating of Georgia .

Georgians formed Coming_to_be the single largest ethnic group in pre-war Abkhazia , with a 45.7 % plurality as of 1989 but most Georgians left Departing in Abkhazia want to remain Presence independent Creating of Georgia .

The uprising Violence was attributed Causation to public anger with Ankvab over his perceived Know liberal policy toward ethnic Georgians in Abkhazia , a breakaway republic with limited recognition .