Second Chechen War - UNOMIG helicopter was shot down in Georgia
Time: Monday Oct 8, 2001
Place: Georgia
Details: On 8 October 2001, a UNOMIG (United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia) helicopter was shot down in Georgia in Kodori Valley gorge near Abkhazia, amid fighting between Chechens and Abkhazians, killing nine including five UN observers.
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