A similar situation emerged in South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region, where the Georgian Government backed presidential elections alternative to those called by the South Ossetian leadership on 12 November.
南奥塞梯/茨欣瓦利地区出现了类似局面，格鲁吉亚政府支持以总统选举取代南奥塞梯领导人11月12日要求进行的选举。