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Wednesday, 11 February 2004
GEORGIAN GUERRILLA FORMATION DISBANDS
By empty (2/11/2004 issue of the CACI Analyst)
David Shengelia announced on 11 February the self-liquidation of the Forest Brothers guerrilla formation of which he was commander. He handed over to police a large quantity of armaments, including two grenade launchers, 17 antitank missiles, one antiaircraft system, and several hundred automatic rifles, together with a large amount of ammunition. Shengelia said the new Georgian leadership does not need the guerrillas, and that he will move to Tbilisi for his personal safety as he \"made too many enemies\" in western Georgia.
David Shengelia announced on 11 February the self-liquidation of the Forest Brothers guerrilla formation of which he was commander. He handed over to police a large quantity of armaments, including two grenade launchers, 17 antitank missiles, one antiaircraft system, and several hundred automatic rifles, together with a large amount of ammunition. Shengelia said the new Georgian leadership does not need the guerrillas, and that he will move to Tbilisi for his personal safety as he \"made too many enemies\" in western Georgia. Georgian police announced last month the arrest of several men allegedly sent from Abkhazia to murder Shengelia. It is unclear whether the otherguerrilla formation, the White Legion, similarly intends to disband. (ITAR-TASS)