Conflict between Moldova and its Gagauz-populated territory from 1989 to 1995
Gagauzia conflict
Part of the post-Soviet conflicts
Map of the territory claimed by the self-proclaimed Gagauz Republic
Date
12 November 1989 – 14 January 1995 (5 years, 3 months and 2 days)
Location
Southern Moldova (modern Gagauzia and surrounding districts)
Resulted in
Diplomatic resolution
The Gagauz Republic is reintegrated into Moldova
Gagauzia is recognized as an autonomous territorial unit within Moldova
Parties
/ Moldavian SSR (until 1991) Moldova (from 1991)
Gagauz Republic
Lead figures
Mircea Snegur
Stepan Topal
Units involved
Moldovan Police[1]
Budjak Battalion[2] Transnistrian volunteers[2]
Casualties and losses
Some Moldovan policemen killed[1]
Unknown
The Gagauzia conflict (Gagauz: Gagauziya çatışmaları; Romanian: Conflictul din Găgăuzia) was a conflict between the Moldavian SSR and posteriorly the independent Republic of Moldova and their Gagauz population, which sought further autonomy within Moldova. It culminated in the declaration of the Gagauz Republic, separate from Moldavia, with the aim of remaining within the Soviet Union; however, following the latter's dissolution, the Gagauz Republic became a de facto independent state. It was formally reintegrated into Moldova in 1995, when Gagauzia was officially recognized as an autonomous territorial unit within the country.
^ abNeukirch 2002, p. 108.
^ abBejan, Ștefan (21 August 2017). ""Noi trebuie să ne închinăm rușilor și să uităm de români". Interviu cu primul lider al găgăuzilor din Moldova". moldNova (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 23 August 2017.
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