UNOMIG was established in August 1993 to verify compliance with the ceasefire agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Abkhaz authorities in Georgia. UNOMIG's mandate was expanded following the signing by the parties of the 1994 Agreement on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces.

UNOMIG came to an end on June 2009 due to a lack of consensus among Security Council members on mandate extension.

UNOMIG military observers on a patrol in
the area of operations, Gali, Georgia
UNOMIG Photo/MPIO, June 2007 .