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Battle of Kamani
Part of theJuly Offensive of the1992–1993 war in Abkhazia and theethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia
The village of Kamani.
Date July 9, 1993 (1993-07-09) Location Kamani,Abkhazia 43°03′29″N41°02′37″E / 43.057965°N 41.043731°E /43.057965; 41.043731 Result Abkhazian victory Massacre of Georgian civilians; destruction of thevillage
Belligerents
Georgia Mkhedrioni	Abkhazia Abkhazian Armed Forces Bagramyan Battalion Russian separatists Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Unknown
Strength
Unknown (primarily civilian population)	Unknown
Casualties and losses
"Many"[1] 120–500 civilians killed[citation needed]	Unknown

TheBattle of Kamani was a battle in theWar in Abkhazia (1992-93), on July 9, 1993. The village was captured and many of its inhabitants were massacred or fled.

During theWar in Abkhazia in 1992-93, the villages along theGumista River (north and east of Sukhumi) such as Kamani,Shroma, andAchadara were mainly populated by ethnicGeorgians.

However, the area was very important strategically, as it enabled motorized units to reach Sukhumi, the capital of the autonomous republic. After the failed attempt to storm Sukhumi from the west, the Abkhaz formations and their allies diverted their offensive on the northern and eastern sides of Sukhumi. TheGeorgian National Guard, volunteer units and battalions made up by local civilians, were taken by surprise. The Georgian side did not expect any offensive from the north or eastern sides of Sukhumi district. Due to this manoeuvring, the Abkhaz and their allies cut through the Georgian front line and attacked the villages along the side of Gumista river. The Georgian side suffered many losses^[1] and the defensive line around Sukhumi was breached by the Abkhaz offensive. On July 5, Abkhaz, Russian, ArmenianBagramyan battalion and North Caucasian detachments stormed the villages ofAkhalsheni,Guma and Shroma of Sukhumi district. The residents from the villages were rounded up and massacred. The last offensive took place on July 9, on the village of Kamani. Kamani was aSvan (sub-ethnic group of the Georgian people) village which also included theKamani Monastery (named afterSt George) and convent (populated by priests and nuns).

The Georgian forces who were protecting the pathways to Kamani were annihilated early in the morning after which the main assault on the village was undertaken at 10 a.m. Within a couple of hours the village fell to Abkhaz separatists and their allies. Soon after the Abkhaz and their allies started a violent rampage against the inhabitants of Kamani.

• War in Abkhazia (1992-1993)
• Ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia

• Video file capturing Kamani tragedy
• Video file, Father Anua before the massacre

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