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The '''Bagramyan Battalion''' was a military organization based in [[Abkhazia]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and predominantly composed of ethnic [[Armenians]] living in Abkhazia that fought for the independent Abkhazian Republic during the [[War in Abkhazia|War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)]].<ref name=PROFILE>[http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=3568 Bagramyan Battalion] [[MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base]]</ref> It was named in honour of the Marshal of Soviet Union [[Hovhannes Bagramyan]] who was ethnic Armenian as well. The declared purpose of the Bagramian Battalion was to protect ethnic Armenians living in Abkhazia from real or perceived excesses by the [[Georgian military]].<ref name=AGBU>[http://www.agbu.org/publications/article.asp?A_ID=159 Abkhazia Armenians: Holding a home in an unstable territory], AGBU, 1 November 2004</ref> |
The '''Bagramyan Battalion''' was a military organization based in [[Abkhazia]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and predominantly composed of ethnic [[Armenians]] living in Abkhazia that fought for the independent Abkhazian Republic during the [[War in Abkhazia|War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)]].<ref name=PROFILE>[http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=3568 Bagramyan Battalion] [[MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base]]</ref> It was named in honour of the Marshal of Soviet Union [[Hovhannes Bagramyan]] who was ethnic Armenian as well. The declared purpose of the Bagramian Battalion was to protect ethnic Armenians living in Abkhazia from real or perceived excesses by the [[Georgian military]].<ref name=AGBU>[http://www.agbu.org/publications/article.asp?A_ID=159 Abkhazia Armenians: Holding a home in an unstable territory], AGBU, 1 November 2004</ref> |
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On [[10 May]] 1998, during hostilities leading to [[War in Abkhazia (1998)|Six-Day War in Abkhazia (20-26 May 1998)]], there was a fire initiated on one of administrative buildings of the power grid in [[Mziuri]]. No one was injured in the attack. The [[Tbilisi]]-based ''Prime-News'' agency reported it was done by the members of the organization.<ref>[http://www.tkb.org/Incident.jsp?incID=11674 Bagramyan Battalion attacked Utilities target (May 10, 1998, Georgia)], Information Source ''Tbilisi Prime-News''</ref> According to the official Georgian reports, the battalion was dispatched by the [[de facto]] Abkhaz authorities to the predominantly Georgian-populated [[Gali district]] specifically for punitive operations: |
On [[10 May]] 1998, during hostilities leading to [[War in Abkhazia (1998)|Six-Day War in Abkhazia (20-26 May 1998)]], there was a fire initiated on one of administrative buildings of the power grid in [[Mziuri]]. No one was injured in the attack. The [[Tbilisi]]-based ''Prime-News'' agency reported it was done by the members of the organization.<ref>[http://www.tkb.org/Incident.jsp?incID=11674 Bagramyan Battalion attacked Utilities target (May 10, 1998, Georgia)], Information Source ''Tbilisi Prime-News''</ref> According to the official Georgian reports, the battalion was dispatched by the [[de facto]] Abkhaz authorities to the predominantly Georgian-populated [[Gali district]] specifically for punitive operations.<ref>Vakhtang Kholbaia, Raphiel Gelantia, David Latsuzbaia, Teimuraz Chakhrakia (trans. Nana Japaridze-Chkhoidze; 1999), [http://www.abkhazia-georgia.parliament.ge/Publications/Georgian/labyrinth_of_abkhazia.htm Labyrinth of Abkhazia], page 34. The [[Parliament of Georgia]], [[Tbilisi]].</ref> |
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{{Quote|When Abkhaz forces occupied the village [Dranda], Abkhaz person from Gudauta said to Georgian families that he didn't have anything against Georgians because none of his relatives had been killed. Moreover he promised to do everything possible to assist them but he warned to be afraid of Bagramyan battalion... [The] Battalion fighters attacked peaceful civilians, burnt down the houses and took hostage several residents of Gali.<ref>Vakhtang Kholbaia, Raphiel Gelantia, David Latsuzbaia, Teimuraz Chakhrakia (trans. Nana Japaridze-Chkhoidze; 1999), [http://www.abkhazia-georgia.parliament.ge/Publications/Georgian/labyrinth_of_abkhazia.htm Labyrinth of Abkhazia], page 34. The [[Parliament of Georgia]], [[Tbilisi]].</ref>}} |
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The group participated in [[ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia]].<ref name=PROFILE/> |
The group participated in [[ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia]].<ref name=PROFILE/> |
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Revision as of 13:58, 3 February 2008
The Bagramyan Battalion was a military organization based in Abkhazia, Georgia and predominantly composed of ethnic Armenians living in Abkhazia that fought for the independent Abkhazian Republic during the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993).[1] It was named in honour of the Marshal of Soviet Union Hovhannes Bagramyan who was ethnic Armenian as well. The declared purpose of the Bagramian Battalion was to protect ethnic Armenians living in Abkhazia from real or perceived excesses by the Georgian military.[2]
On 10 May 1998, during hostilities leading to Six-Day War in Abkhazia (20-26 May 1998), there was a fire initiated on one of administrative buildings of the power grid in Mziuri. No one was injured in the attack. The Tbilisi-based Prime-News agency reported it was done by the members of the organization.[3] According to the official Georgian reports, the battalion was dispatched by the de facto Abkhaz authorities to the predominantly Georgian-populated Gali district specifically for punitive operations.[4]
The group participated in ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bagramyan Battalion MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
- ^ Abkhazia Armenians: Holding a home in an unstable territory, AGBU, 1 November 2004
- ^ Bagramyan Battalion attacked Utilities target (May 10, 1998, Georgia), Information Source Tbilisi Prime-News
- ^ Vakhtang Kholbaia, Raphiel Gelantia, David Latsuzbaia, Teimuraz Chakhrakia (trans. Nana Japaridze-Chkhoidze; 1999), Labyrinth of Abkhazia, page 34. The Parliament of Georgia, Tbilisi.
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