2001 Kodori crisis

2001 Kodori crisis
Part of the Abkhaz–Georgian conflict and Second Chechen War

Map of Abkhazia showing the location of the Kodori Gorge
DateOctober 4–18, 2001
Location
Result Abkhazian victory
Belligerents

 Abkhazia

Chechen division under Gelayev
Georgian guerrillas[1]
Commanders and leaders
Abkhazia Vladislav Ardzinba Ruslan Gelayev
Casualties and losses
At least 40 killed[2]

The 2001 Kodori crisis was a confrontation in the Kodori Valley, Abkhazia, in October 2001 between Georgians (who were supported by ethnic Chechen fighters) and Abkhazian forces.[3] The crisis was largely neglected by the world media, which was focused on the concurrent US attack on Afghanistan. The fighting resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people.[2]

  1. ^ "Abkhazia "on verge of war"". Archived from the original on 2008-02-15.
  2. ^ a b "Caucasus Report (2001)". Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty.
  3. ^ "Human Rights Watch World Report 2002: Europe & Central Asia: Georgia". www.hrw.org.