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	On the morning of 19 December 2024, ], MP and former mayor of the ]n capital of ], opened fire against his political rivals inside the ] before escaping from the scene.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/19/lawmaker-shot-dead-in-parliament-in-breakaway-georgian-region-of-abkhazia\|title=Lawmaker shot dead in parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia\|publisher=]\|date=19 November 2024\|language=en}}</ref><ref name="mt">{{cite news\|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/19/abkhaz-lawmaker-gunned-down-outside-parliament-building-a87398\|publisher=]\|date=19 November 2024\|title=Abkhaz Lawmaker Gunned Down Outside Parliament Building\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Lawmaker in Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia shot dead at parliament\|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/12/19/lawmaker-shot-dead-in-parliament-of-separatist-georgian-region\|date=19 November 2024\|publisher=Al Arabiya\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Shooting reported in Russian-occupied Abkhazia's local council; council member killed\|author=Martin Fornusek\|date=19 December 2024\|url=https://kyivindependent.com/shooting-reported-in-abkhazia-local-council/\|publisher=]}}</ref> ~~Kharazia fatally wounded~~ lawmaker ] and ~~injured~~ another, ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/lawmaker-shot-dead-in-parliament-of-separatist-georgian-region-authorities-59f06737\|title=Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Separatist Georgian Region: Authorities\|date=19 December 2024\|access-date=19 December 2024\|work=]}}</ref>		On the morning of 19 December 2024, ], MP and former mayor of the ]n capital of ], allegedly opened fire against his political rivals inside the ] before escaping from the scene,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/19/lawmaker-shot-dead-in-parliament-in-breakaway-georgian-region-of-abkhazia\|title=Lawmaker shot dead in parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia\|publisher=]\|date=19 November 2024\|language=en}}</ref><ref name="mt">{{cite news\|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/19/abkhaz-lawmaker-gunned-down-outside-parliament-building-a87398\|publisher=]\|date=19 November 2024\|title=Abkhaz Lawmaker Gunned Down Outside Parliament Building\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Lawmaker in Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia shot dead at parliament\|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/12/19/lawmaker-shot-dead-in-parliament-of-separatist-georgian-region\|date=19 November 2024\|publisher=Al Arabiya\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Shooting reported in Russian-occupied Abkhazia's local council; council member killed\|author=Martin Fornusek\|date=19 December 2024\|url=https://kyivindependent.com/shooting-reported-in-abkhazia-local-council/\|publisher=]}}</ref> killing lawmaker ] and injuring another, ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/lawmaker-shot-dead-in-parliament-of-separatist-georgian-region-authorities-59f06737\|title=Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Separatist Georgian Region: Authorities\|date=19 December 2024\|access-date=19 December 2024\|work=]}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	Kharazia was detained in 2020 ~~after being~~ suspected of injuring an administrative official.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/abkhazia-parliament-shooting-kharazia--golandzia-kvarchia-russia-bzhania-gunba/33245811.html\|title=Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia\|work=RFE/RL}}</ref>		Kharazia was detained in 2020, suspected of injuring an administrative official.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/abkhazia-parliament-shooting-kharazia--golandzia-kvarchia-russia-bzhania-gunba/33245811.html\|title=Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia\|work=RFE/RL}}</ref>

	==Shooting==		==Shooting==
	On the day of the shooting, the People's Assembly was debating a bill on whether to ban cryptocurrency mining in Abkhazia, which led to an argument between Kharazia and Golandzia. A short time later, Kharazia shot ~~at both~~ Golandzia ~~and~~ ~~Kvartchia~~, ~~killing Golandzia and injuring~~ Kvartchia ~~in the~~ arm. ~~Kharazia subsequently~~ fled the scene.<ref name="mt"/>		On the day of the shooting, the People's Assembly was debating a bill on whether to ban cryptocurrency mining in Abkhazia, which led to an argument between Kharazia and Golandzia. A short time later, Kharazia shot Golandzia to death, injuried Kvartchia's arm and fled the scene.<ref name="mt"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

Revision as of 23:59, 20 December 2024

2024 Parliament of Abkhazia shooting

Location	People's Assembly of Abkhazia, Sukhumi, Abkhazia, Georgia
Coordinates	43°00′03″N 41°01′41″E / 43.0007906°N 41.0280789°E / 43.0007906; 41.0280789
Date	19 December 2024
Attack type	Shooting
Weapons	Pistol
Deaths	1
Injured	1
Perpetrator	Adgur Kharazia

On the morning of 19 December 2024, Adgur Kharazia, MP and former mayor of the Abkhazian capital of Sukhumi, allegedly opened fire against his political rivals inside the Parliament of Abkhazia before escaping from the scene, killing lawmaker Vakhtang Golandzia and injuring another, Kan Kvartchia.

Background

Kharazia was detained in 2020, suspected of injuring an administrative official.

Shooting

On the day of the shooting, the People's Assembly was debating a bill on whether to ban cryptocurrency mining in Abkhazia, which led to an argument between Kharazia and Golandzia. A short time later, Kharazia shot Golandzia to death, injuried Kvartchia's arm and fled the scene.

Aftermath

Acting president Badra Gunba called a meeting of the Security Council and visited the Republican Hospital.

References

"Lawmaker shot dead in parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia". Al Jazeera. 19 November 2024.
^ "Abkhaz Lawmaker Gunned Down Outside Parliament Building". The Moscow Times. 19 November 2024.
"Lawmaker in Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia shot dead at parliament". Al Arabiya. 19 November 2024.
Martin Fornusek (19 December 2024). "Shooting reported in Russian-occupied Abkhazia's local council; council member killed". The Kyiv Independent.
"Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Separatist Georgian Region: Authorities". Barron's. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
"Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia". RFE/RL.
World, Abkhaz (19 December 2024). "Security Council Convened After Shooting in Parliament". Abkhaz World.

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