International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

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Abkhazia and South Ossetia are separatist regions of Georgia in the Caucasus.[1] Most countries recognise them as part of Georgia, while Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria regard them as independent. Russia's initial recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia occurred in the aftermath of the Russo-Georgian War in 2008. The government of Georgia considers the republics to be Russian-occupied territories.

Abkhazia and South Ossetia were once recognised by up to seven UN member states, until Tuvalu withdrew its recognition of both in 2014,[2][3][4] and Vanuatu clarified the status of their recognitions. Vanuatu reconfirmed in 2019 it supports Georgian territorial integrity including the two disputed territories.[5][6] Abkhazia and South Ossetia recognise each other, and also have some recognition from non-UN member states.

  1. ^ "Georgia: Abkhazia and South Ossetia". The Princeton Encyclopedia of Self-Determination. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ Civil Georgia (31 March 2014). "Tuvalu Retracts Abkhazia, S.Ossetia Recognition". Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Statement of the Georgian Foreign Ministry regarding the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Syria recognises independence of Georgia's occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia". agenda.ge. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
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