Mujahideen in Chechnya
The Mujahideen in Chechnya (Russian: моджахеды в Чечне, Muzhakhady v Chechnye; Arabic: المجاهدون العرب في الشيشان) were foreign Islamist Mujahideen volunteers that fought in Chechnya and other parts of the North Caucasus.
| Mujahideen in Chechnya | |
|---|---|
| Jihadist black flag and Coat of Arms of the ChRI | |
| Founder | Fathi al-Urduni |
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| Dates of operation | 1995–2012 |
| Allegiance | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Caucasus Emirate since 2007 |
| Motives | Chechen independence from Russia and Shariah in Chechnya |
| Ideology | Islamism Jihadism |
| Size | Hundreds |
| Opponents | Russia Georgia Kadyrovites |
| Battles and wars | First Chechen War War of Dagestan Second Chechen War Insurgency in the North Caucasus First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
It was created by Fathi al-Urduni in 1995 during the First Chechen War, where it fought against the Russian Federation in favor of Chechnya's independence as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. During the Second Chechen War it played an important part in further fighting.
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