Abkhazia: Abkhazia mobilizes forces against Georgia

AP reports separatist authorities in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia have mobilized the army and called up reservists 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.

Published by Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting