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Emzar Kvitsiani, a former envoy of Eduard Shevardnadze (former president of Georgia, resigned as a result of the Revolution of Roses) declared disobedience to the Georgian governemt. Together with roughly 200 armed supporters Kvitsiani showed armed resistance to the government forces, who came to Kodori gorge to disarm Kvitsiani’s gang. Kvitsiani opened fire to the Special Forces jointly commanded by the Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili and Defence Minister Irakli Okruashvili. As a result of the operation Kvitsiani escaped from the spot leaving considerable amount of weapons behind (Russian IGLA and STRELA, both used against aircrafts). It is suspected that Kvitsiani received this weapon and other support through Abkhaz separatists who themselves are well supported by Russia. Emzar Kvitsiani is wanted by Georgian Police who offers reward of 100 000 Lari (~60 000 USD) to who provides information about his whereabouts and help police capture the militiaman.