Vilayat Galgayche

Vilayat Galgayche, formely known as Ingush Jamaat, was an Islamist militant organization connected to numerous attacks against the local and federal security forces in the Russian regions of Ingushetia and Chechnya in the North Caucasus. Since 2007 it has been a part of the Caucasus Emirate and takes part in the Insurgency in the North Caucasus. The group is thought to be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people, mostly policemen, military personnel and officials.

Vilayat Galgayche
Вилайят Галгайче
LeadersIlias Gorchkhanov 
Akhmed Yevloyev (Emir Magas) (POW)
Dzhamaleyl Mutaliyev (Emir Adam) 
Arthur Getagazhev (Emir Ubaydullakh) 
Beslan Makhauri (Emir Muhammad) 
Dates of operation2005 – 7 October 2007 (under Caucasian Front)
7 October 2007 – 7 February 2017(under Caucasus Emirate)
Active regionsRussian North Caucasus (Ingushetia and North Ossetia–Alania)
IdeologyIslamism
Separatism
Part of
AlliesVilayat Dagestan
United Vilayat of Kabarda, Balkaria and Karachay
Vilayat Nokhchicho
OpponentsRussia
Georgia
United States
Ingush loyalists
Ossetians loyalists
Battles and warsSecond Chechen War

Insurgency in the North Caucasus

War in Ingushetia
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