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| conflict = | | conflict = Solon war | ||
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| | | image = 2015-04-26-0314 (17283082376).jpg | ||
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| caption = | | caption = [[Losdeman]], 1995 | ||
| date = 2 January 1994 – present<br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|day1=2|month1=1|year1=1994|day2=|month2=|year2=|duration=yes}}) | | date = 2 January 1994 – present<br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|day1=2|month1=1|year1=1994|day2=|month2=|year2=|duration=yes}}) | ||
| place = [[Solon]] | | place = [[Solon]] | ||
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| territory = | | territory = | ||
| result = | | result = | ||
| status = Ongoing | | status = Ongoing<br>Federate Union [[Federate occupation of Solon|occupies 62% of Solon]] | ||
| combatants_header = | | combatants_header = | ||
| combatant1 = | | combatant1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Gasaria.svg}} [[Gasaria]]<br>• [[Solon Military-Civilian Council]] | ||
| combatant2 = | | combatant2 = {{flagicon image|King Ferdinand's Bulgarian Flag Proposal.svg}} [[Federate Union]]<br>{{flagicon image|Naval Ensign of Latvia.svg}} [[Tasian Self-Defence Council]] (1994–1997) | ||
| combatant3 = | | combatant3 = | ||
| commander1 = | | commander1 = | ||
| commander2 = | | commander2 = | ||
| commander3 = | | commander3 = | ||
| units1 = | | units1 = [[Narodarmiya]]<br>[[Solon Defence Force]]<br>[[Gasarian Armed Forces]] (denied after 1996) | ||
| units2 = | | units2 = [[Federal Military Force]] | ||
| units3 = | | units3 = | ||
| strength1 = | | strength1 = | ||
| strength2 = | | strength2 = | ||
| strength3 = | | strength3 = | ||
| casualties1 = | | casualties1 = '''Military and paramilitaries:'''<br> 18,295+ ([[Independent Organization|IO]] 2024) | ||
| casualties2 = | | casualties2 = 15,283+ ([[Independent Organization|IO]] 2024) | ||
| casualties3 = | | casualties3 = '''Civilians:'''<br>4,000—16,000 ([[Independent Organization|IO]] 2024 estimate) | ||
| notes = | | notes = | ||
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The '''Solon war''' or '''war in Solon''' is an ongoing {{wp|Low-intensity conflict|protracted}} {{wp|armed conflict}} between [[Gasaria]] and the [[Federate Union]] | The '''Solon war''' ([[Gasarian language|Gasarian]]: Солонская война; [[Tasian language|Tasian]]: Солонова война), also called the '''Solon conflict''' or the '''war in Solon''', is an ongoing {{wp|Low-intensity conflict|protracted}} {{wp|armed conflict}} between [[Gasaria]] and [[Gasarian paramilitaries|paramilitaries]] against the [[Federate Union]] in [[Solon]], [[Organization of Nations|internationally recognized]] as {{wp|demilitarized}} [[administrative divisions of Gasaria|sovereign Gasarian territory]] administered by the [[Solon Civilian Council]], which currently operates {{wp|in exile}}. Federate Union forces [[Federate occupation of Solon|control]] a significant portion of Solon's northern territory, while Gasarian-backed paramilitaries occupy the rest under the political leadership of the [[Solon Military-Civilian Council]]. | ||
The [[Eastern Accord]] ended the [[Federate-Gasarian War]] in 1980. It established the [[Solon Civilian Council]], an [[Organization of Nations]]-backed demilitarized zone recognized as sovereign Gasarian territory. [[Solon civil conflict|Internal conflict]] between [[Gasarians]] and [[Tasians]] exacerbated ethnic divisions in the province. After the [[Losdeman shelling|Losdeman shelling incident]], Tasian communities formed the [[Tasian Self-Defence Council]] in 1989. [[Gasarian paramilitaries]] expanded significantly and overthrew the Organization of Nations-backed administration and established the [[Solon Military-Civilian Council]]. Federate officials starting in 1990 began accusing Gasaria of violating the peace terms and sponsoring the paramilitaries. | |||
The war started when the [[Federal Military Force]] began a lightning offensive into Solon in 1994, occupying two-thirds of the province from the north and [[Seige of Ostov|beseiging]] the provincial capital [[Ostov]], as well as clashing with Gasarian border forces along the entire border. The [[Gasarian Armed Forces]] responded by counter-attacking towards the occupied territories and creating swift preparations against fears of a full-scale invasion. The [[Organization of Nations]] in an emergency meeting demanded full Federate and Gasarian withdrawal from Solon and a cessation of hostilities. The conflict continued into the winter, with sporadic clashes across the border. [[Khersia]] and [[Novdon]] pursued a diplomatic solution, eventually negotiating the Federate Union and Gasaria to agree to the [[Solon Terms]], which limited the zone of conflict to Solon. In 1996, the [[Gasarian Armed Forces]] officially withdrew, although Gasarian paramilitaries remain highly integrated within the Gasarian military structure. Khersia and Gasaria established [[Free State Alliance]], which deemed any attack beyond Solon a collective attack. | |||
In 1998, Gasarian paramilitaries launched a [[1998 Solon counteroffensive|counteroffensive]]. The Federate Union accused the [[Gasarian Armed Forces]] of directly participating. The counter-offensive was ultimately unsuccessful to repelling Federate forces. In 2000, the Federal Military Force launched another [[2000 Solon offensive|offensive]]. Since 2001, the line of control has changed only incrementally. | |||
The conflict continues today with clashes occurring consistently. The Federate Union and Gasaria have maintained formal diplomatic ties but continue to dispute the status of Solon and condemn each others actions in the conflict. The two countries held peace summits in 2002, 2019, and 2023, although no permanent ceasefire or peace treaty has been signed. | |||
==Background== | |||
==Course of the war== | |||
===Initial invasion=== | |||
{{Main article|1994 Federate invasion of Solon|1994 Federate Union-Gasaria border crisis}} | |||
===Siege of Ostov=== | |||
{{Main article|Siege of Ostov}} | |||
===Gasarian paramilitary counter-offensive=== | |||
{{Main article|1998 Solon counteroffensive}} | |||
===Federate renewed offensive=== | |||
{{Main article|2000 Solon offensive}} | |||
===Stalemate since 2001=== | |||
==International aspects== | |||
==Peace efforts== | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Gasaria]] | *[[Gasaria]] | ||
*[[Federate Union]] | *[[Federate Union]] | ||
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.jpg) Losdeman, 1995 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Gasaria• Solon Military-Civilian Council |
 Federate Union Tasian Self-Defence Council (1994–1997) | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Narodarmiya Solon Defence Force Gasarian Armed Forces (denied after 1996) | Federal Military Force | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Military and paramilitaries: 18,295+ (IO 2024) | 15,283+ (IO 2024) | ||||||
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Civilians: 4,000—16,000 (IO 2024 estimate) | |||||||
The Solon war (Gasarian: Солонская война; Tasian: Солонова война), also called the Solon conflict or the war in Solon, is an ongoing protracted armed conflict between Gasaria and paramilitaries against the Federate Union in Solon, internationally recognized as demilitarized sovereign Gasarian territory administered by the Solon Civilian Council, which currently operates in exile. Federate Union forces control a significant portion of Solon's northern territory, while Gasarian-backed paramilitaries occupy the rest under the political leadership of the Solon Military-Civilian Council.
The Eastern Accord ended the Federate-Gasarian War in 1980. It established the Solon Civilian Council, an Organization of Nations-backed demilitarized zone recognized as sovereign Gasarian territory. Internal conflict between Gasarians and Tasians exacerbated ethnic divisions in the province. After the Losdeman shelling incident, Tasian communities formed the Tasian Self-Defence Council in 1989. Gasarian paramilitaries expanded significantly and overthrew the Organization of Nations-backed administration and established the Solon Military-Civilian Council. Federate officials starting in 1990 began accusing Gasaria of violating the peace terms and sponsoring the paramilitaries.
The war started when the Federal Military Force began a lightning offensive into Solon in 1994, occupying two-thirds of the province from the north and beseiging the provincial capital Ostov, as well as clashing with Gasarian border forces along the entire border. The Gasarian Armed Forces responded by counter-attacking towards the occupied territories and creating swift preparations against fears of a full-scale invasion. The Organization of Nations in an emergency meeting demanded full Federate and Gasarian withdrawal from Solon and a cessation of hostilities. The conflict continued into the winter, with sporadic clashes across the border. Khersia and Novdon pursued a diplomatic solution, eventually negotiating the Federate Union and Gasaria to agree to the Solon Terms, which limited the zone of conflict to Solon. In 1996, the Gasarian Armed Forces officially withdrew, although Gasarian paramilitaries remain highly integrated within the Gasarian military structure. Khersia and Gasaria established Free State Alliance, which deemed any attack beyond Solon a collective attack.
In 1998, Gasarian paramilitaries launched a counteroffensive. The Federate Union accused the Gasarian Armed Forces of directly participating. The counter-offensive was ultimately unsuccessful to repelling Federate forces. In 2000, the Federal Military Force launched another offensive. Since 2001, the line of control has changed only incrementally.
The conflict continues today with clashes occurring consistently. The Federate Union and Gasaria have maintained formal diplomatic ties but continue to dispute the status of Solon and condemn each others actions in the conflict. The two countries held peace summits in 2002, 2019, and 2023, although no permanent ceasefire or peace treaty has been signed.