White Legion

For the mercenary group of the same name in the First Congo War (1996-1997), see White Legion (Zaire).

The White Legion (Georgian: თეთრი ლეგიონი, t'et'ri legioni) was a guerrilla group consisting mostly of ethnic Georgians who remained in Abkhazia after the Georgian regular army's defeat in the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993).[1][2][3][4]

The group, along with another guerrilla group called the Forest Brothers, continued low-intensity guerrilla war against Abkhaz forces along the ceasefire line in the late 1990s and early 2000s.[1]

The White Legion was led by Zurab Samushia.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Georgia: The Threat of Attacks as a Diplomatic Tool, 11 November 2005, Stratfor
  2. ↑ Other Group attacked Military target, 22 February 1997, Georgia MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
  3. ↑ Unknown Group attacked Utilities target, 15 January 1998, Georgia MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
  4. 1 2 Security deteriorates along the Abkhazia-Georgia ceasefire line, 6 September 2001, Jane's Information Group
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