White Legion

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]

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

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. "Georgia: The Threat of Attacks as a Diplomatic Tool". Stratfor. 11 November 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  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. 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.
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