Aruaa

Aruaa (Abkhaz: Аруаа; lit. 'Defenders') is a social organisation in Abkhazia uniting veterans of the 1992–1993 war with Georgia. It was founded on 10 May 2007. 534 people were present at its founding congress. The first Minister of Defence of Abkhazia Vladimir Arshba was unanimously elected Chairman of the organisation, and Vadim Smyr and Mukhamed Kilba were elected Vice Chairmen. Apart from Arshba, Smyr and Kilba, ten more people were elected into the Supreme Council: Sergei Matosian, Eduard Bulia, Slavik Kuchuberia, Adler Mikvabia, Vitaly Gabnia, Gennady Margani, Kachubei Avidzba, Chingiz Bigvava, Liana Achba and Mzia Beia.

Aruaa
Аруаа
LeaderIlia Gunia
Founded10 May 2007
IdeologyNationalism
Coloursred, white

During the founding congress, the organisation was addressed by former President Vladislav Ardzinba. Some speakers regretted the fact that Amtsakhara, the veteran organisation founded shortly after the 1992-1993 war, had turned into a political organisation.

On 14 July 2010, Chairman Vadim Smyr announced his resignation.[1] On 20 July, Aruaa's Supreme Council decided that it did not accept Smyr's resignation, and that he would remain Chairman at least until the next congress of the organisation.[2]

On 10 July 2013, Aruaa signed a cooperation agreement with opposition parties United Abkhazia, Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia, the People's Party of Abkhazia and the Party for the Economic Development of Abkhazia, and with a number of other social movements.[3]

During its third congress on 30 July 2013, the movement elected Vitali Gabnia as its new Chairman, up until then Daur Achugba had been acting Chairman.[4]

Following the May 2014 ouster of President Alexander Ankvab, Aruaa held an extraordinary congress on 19 June in which it supported the candidacy of Raul Khajimba and its Chairman Vitali Gabnia for the positions of respectively President and Vice President in the August election.[5] On 12 December, Aruaa held a congress in which it welcomed the election victory of Khajimba and Gabnia and elected Ilia Gunia as its new Chairman.[6][7]

On 4 March 2016, Aruaa condemned a planned referendum to hold an early presidential election.[8]

See also

References
  • "В Абхазии создана организация ветеранов грузино-абхазской войны". Кавказский узел. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
  • "Ветераны войны с Грузией требуют судить членов "Комитета спасения Абхазии"". Кавказский узел. 13 August 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
  1. "Вадим Смыр сложил с себя полномочия председателя "Аруаа"". Apsnypress. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. "Высший совет организации ветеранов отечественной войны народа Абхазии 1992-1993гг". Apsnypress. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  3. "Ряд политических партий и общественных движений Абхазии подписали Соглашение о сотрудничестве и совместную декларацию". Apsnypress. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. "Виталий Габния избран председателем Высшего совета общественной организации ветеранов Отечественной войны народа Абхазии "Аруаа"". Apsnypress. 30 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. "В Сухуме остоялся внеочередной съезд республиканской общественной организации ветеранов Отечественной войны народа Абхазии 1992 – 1993 гг. «Аруаа»". Apsnypress. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  6. ""Аруаа" приветствует изменившийся в положительном направлении курс страны и заявляет о своей поддержке нового руководства Республики Абхазия". Apsnypress. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  7. "Илья Гуния избран председателем Республиканской общественной организации ветеранов Отечественной войны народа Абхазии 1992-1993 годов, «Аруаа»". Apsnypress. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  8. ""АРУАА" ПРИЗЫВАЕТ СООТЕЧЕСТВЕННИКОВ НЕ УЧАСТВОВАТЬ В ПОЛИТИЧЕСКИХ АКЦИЯХ, КОТОРЫЕ УГЛУБЛЯЮТ РАСКОЛ В ОБЩЕСТВЕ, А ОППОЗИЦИЮ - К КОНСТРУКТИВНОМУ ДИАЛОГУ". Abkhazia Inform. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.


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