Georgia seems to believe South Ossetia is a different entity from North Ossetia, not just by virtue of being on different sides of the mountain but historically, language, culture and even their disposition toward Russians. The Southerners speak a version of Farsi, and the Ottomans left a gulf of distrust separating the south from the north. While there may be grounds for a separate peace withing Georgia, I would push for no political connection to the North.

On the map the place reminds me of the west bank.