!["Аиааира!" (Victory!) - Abkhaz War Song [Lyrics + Translation]](/img/logo.svg){kind=logo}
Аиааира (Aiaaira) was written during the Abkhaz-Georgian War of 1992-1993, and acts as a victorious rallying cry for the Abkhaz people.
This was performed by Anri Gæymba and Temyr Khæyčberiei; the children of veterans of this war. Not to be confused with the national anthem of Abkhazia, which is also entitled "Аиааира". I apologize if there are any issues with the translation.
On 16 September 1993, the Abkhazian Armed Forces breached a previous ceasefire agreement signed on 27 July, and began a siege of the Georgian-held Abkhaz capital of Sukhum. After 11 days of fierce, costly, and atrocious warfare, the city of Sukhum was under full Abkhaz control, marking an end to the war. Thousands of civilians evacuated the city during these events. This victory made the Republic of Abkhazia a de-facto independent state, though it would not receive international recognition.
Please note that this video does not serve to glorify war.
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Some notes:
"Mamdzishkha" is a mountain in northern Abkhazia.
"Gechba" was a family that owned land along the Black Sea coast before the Caucasian War in the 19th century. When the town of Leselidze was captured by Abkhazians, it was renamed Gyachrypsh, in honor of the family.
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