Gagauzia conflict

Gagauzia conflict
Part of the post-Soviet conflicts
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Map of the territory claimed by the self-proclaimed Gagauz Republic
Date12 November 1989 – 14 January 1995
(5 years, 3 months and 2 days)
Location
Southern Moldova (modern Gagauzia and surrounding districts)
Resulted inDiplomatic resolution
Parties
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic/ Moldavian SSR (until 1991)
 Moldova (from 1991)
Lead figures
Units involved

Budjak Battalion[2]
Transnistria Transnistrian volunteers[2]

Casualties and losses
Some Moldovan policemen killed[1]
Unknown

The Gagauzia conflict (Gagauz: Gagauziya çatışmaları; Romanian: Conflictul din Găgăuzia) was a conflict between the Moldavian SSR and posteriorly the independent Republic of Moldova and their Gagauz population, which sought further autonomy within Moldova. It culminated in the declaration of the Gagauz Republic, separate from Moldavia, with the aim of remaining within the Soviet Union; however, following the latter's dissolution, the Gagauz Republic became a de facto independent state. It was formally reintegrated into Moldova in 1995, when Gagauzia was officially recognized as an autonomous territorial unit within the country.

  1. ^ a b Neukirch 2002, p. 108.
  2. ^ a b Bejan, Ștefan (21 August 2017). ""Noi trebuie să ne închinăm rușilor și să uităm de români". Interviu cu primul lider al găgăuzilor din Moldova". moldNova (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 23 August 2017.