Polity Zviadist Rebels

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A faction during the Georgian Civil War.

Establishment

  • July 1993: 72 deputies of the former Supreme Council that had been ousted in January 1992, held a session in Zugdidi and declared the 'restoration of the legitimate government' there.

Chronology

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1. Post-Soviet Conflicts

Are a series of conflicts that are considered to be a consequence of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

1.1. Georgian Civil War

Was a civil war in Georgia shortly after the country had gained its independency from the USSR in 1991.

1.1.1. Zviadist resistence

Was an insurgency part of the Georgian Civil War. In Juli 1993 deputies of the former Supreme Council of Georgia held a session in Zugdidi and declared the 'restoration of the legitimate government' there.

  • July 1993: 72 deputies of the former Supreme Council that had been ousted in January 1992, held a session in Zugdidi and declared the 'restoration of the legitimate government' there.
  • October 1993: From July to August Kobalia's militia effectively established its control in a significant part of the Samegrelo province.
  • October 1993: The government forces launched an offensive against pro-Gamsakhurdia rebels led by Colonel Loti Kobalia and, with the help of Russian military, occupied most of Samegrelo province.
  • November 1993: On November 4, 1993, the government forces broke through the defence lines of the Zviadist militias and entered Zugdidi without fighting on November 6.

Disestablishment

  • November 1993: On November 4, 1993, the government forces broke through the defence lines of the Zviadist militias and entered Zugdidi without fighting on November 6.