Much of … Freedom House rates people’s access to political rights and civil liberties in 210 countries and territories through its annual Freedom in the World report. Central Georgia's Kartli region lies to its south and east and the Rioni Region to its west. The Human Rights Watch concluded that the "South Ossetian forces sought to ethnically cleanse" the Georgian-populated areas. Syria's government, which is now winning its civil war with Russian support, had already backed Russia's intervention in Georgia back in 2008. A 2008 war that drew in Russian forces resulted in the expulsion of the remaining Georgian government presence and of many ethnic Georgian civilians. South Ossetia, officially part of Georgia, is separated from Russia's North Ossetia region by a border running high in the Caucasus Mountains. South Ossetia - Republic of South Ossetia. Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the two disputed territories in the Caucasus, were also on his itinerary. South Ossetia is a self-proclaimed republic within the internationally recognized borders of Georgia, bordering on Russia ... That page contains links to entries by country, continent and by topic as well as general notes and references. Russian Denial-of-Service Attack on the Country of Estonia in 2007 Cyberattacks during the 2008 South Ossetia War between Georgia and Russia US State Department Compromised Computers in the East Asia Bureau in July 2006 Only Russia and a handful of other states have since recognized South Ossetia’s independence. Abkhazia and South Ossetia's New Recognition in 2018 On May 29, 2018, Abkhazia and South Ossetia gained their first formal supporter country in the Middle East - the Syrian Arab Republic (Syria). South Ossetia (/ ɒ ˈ s ɛ t j ə /, less commonly / ɒ ˈ s iː ʃ ə /), officially the Republic of South Ossetia – the State of Alania, or the Tskhinvali Region, is a de facto sovereign state and disputed territory in the South Caucasus, in the northern part of the internationally recognised Georgian territory. In fact, international recognition of South Ossetia, which would allow for increased economic, political and cultural contacts with the outside world, would be the most effective way to prevent the country eventually integrating into Russia — as well as the best guarantee for the preservation of its unique language and culture. Ethnic cleansing of Georgians in South Ossetia was a mass expulsion of ethnic Georgians conducted in South Ossetia and other territories occupied by Russian and South Ossetian forces, which happened during and after the 2008 Russia–Georgia war.. South Ossetia is a country with limited recognition which has seceded from Georgia.It is under control of Russia, that can be considered an occupying power fully responsible for "border control" and military defense.Its mountainous, wild isolation gives South Ossetia both … Meanwhile, the South Ossetian secessionist authorities demand independence or unification with North Ossetia under the Russian Federation while the international community refuses to recognize South Ossetia as an independent country and considers the area part of Georgia.