32 years have passed since the armed conflict in Georgia’s Russia-occupied region of Abkhazia. The main phase of hostilities lasted 13 months and 13 days and ended on September 27, 1993 with the loss of Sukhumi.

The loss of Sokhumi was preceded by negotiations between Georgia and Abkhazia with the mediation of Russia. 

On July 27, 1993 the Sochi agreement was signed but Abkhaz forces violated the terms and opened fire while Georgian troops were withdrawing from the region.
More than 250,000 ethnic Georgians had to leave their homes in Abkhazia. As a result of hostilities, between 13,000 to 20,000 ethnic Georgians and approximately 3,000 Abkhaz are reported killed, more than 250,000 Georgians became internally displaced or refugees and 2,352 are considered missing.