Aruaa

Aruaa is an organisation in Abkhazia uniting veterans of the 1992-1993 war with Georgia. It was founded 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 to the Supreme Council: Sergei Matosian, Eduard Bulia, Slavik Kuchuberia, Adler Mikvabia, Vitaly Gabnia, Gennady Margani, Kachubei Avidzba, Chingiz Bigvava, Liana Achba and Mzia Beia.

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.

See also

• Amtsakhara

References

• "В Абхазии создана организация ветеранов грузино-абхазской войны". Кавказский узел. 11 May 2007. http://www.kavkaz-uzel.ru/articles/113971. Retrieved 18 January 2009. 
• "Ветераны войны с Грузией требуют судить членов "Комитета спасения Абхазии"". Кавказский узел. 13 August 2007. http://www.kavkaz-uzel.ru/articles/120925. Retrieved 18 January 2009.