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. ^ a b "Georgia: The Threat of Attacks as a Diplomatic Tool". Stratfor. 11 November 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2019.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Other Group attacked Military target, 22 February 1997, Georgia". MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base. 4 March 2001. Archived from the original on 22 February 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Unknown Group attacked Utilities target, 15 January 1998, Georgia". MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b Billingsley, Dodge (6 September 2001). "Security deteriorates along the Abkhazia-Georgia ceasefire line". Jane's Security. Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on 9 September 2001. Retrieved 17 March 2019.