Abkhazia Starts War With Georgia By Opening A Second Front

Abkhazia sends army to drive out Georgian troops
-- Yahoo News/AP

SUKHUMI, Georgia - Separatist authorities in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia mobilized the army and called up reservists Sunday to drive Georgian government forces out of the small part of the province still under Georgian control.

The move dramatically raises the stakes in the conflict between Georgia and Russia over another separatist province, South Ossetia. With most Georgian troops concentrated on fighting Russian troops in South Ossetia, it could be hard for Georgia to repel the Abkhazian offensive.

In addition, Russia troops were seen moving through Abkahzia toward the border with Georgia, which lies on the Black Sea between Turkey and Russia.

Abkhazia's President Sergei Bagapsh said he issued a decree putting the province's troops on high alert and mobilizing some reservists after Georgia launched a military campaign to regain control over South Ossetia.

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More News On Abkhazia And Georgia

Abkhazia moves to flush out Georgian troops -- Yahoo News/AP
Abkhazia Sends Army to Drive out Georgian Troops -- ABC News
Abkhazia declares mobilization -- Yahoo News/AP
Russia in operation to storm Abkhazia gorge: Tbilisi -- Yahoo News/AP
Georgia Pulls Out of Ossetia as Second Front Opens in Abkhazia -- Bloomberg

My Comment: Should not be surprised with these turn of events. The separatist government in Abkhazia senses an opportunity for independence, and they are taking advantage of it right now. They know that with the backing of Russia, they will be able to dictate terms for their
independence from the Georgian Government itself.