Caucasus emirate

Flag of the Caucasus Emirates

The Caucasus Emirate ( Russian Кавказский Эмират / Kawkasskij Emirate ; Arabic إمارة القوقاز الإسلامية, DMG Imārat al-Qauqāz al-islāmiyya ; Chechen Имарат Кавказ / Imarat Kawkas ) is a proclaimed Islamic state in the Russian North Caucasus that is not recognized by the international community . It sees itself as a kind of successor state to the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria , which is also not recognized internationally , but encompasses far more areas than the latter and sees itself as a pan-Caucasian movement. Leading members of the Chechen government in exile, however, distance themselves from the Caucasus emirate.

history

The Caucasus emirate was proclaimed on October 31, 2007 by the Chechen terrorist and rebel leader Doku Umarov . Umarov confessed to both the 2010 attacks on the Moscow Metro and the 2011 terrorist attack at Moscow Domodedovo Airport .

On May 26, 2011, the US government put the Umarov-led emirate on the US-led list of terrorist organizations and offered a bounty of up to five million dollars for clues that led to the capture of Umarov. When he was killed in 2013, Ali Abu Muchammad al-Dagestani succeeded him as "Emir". After his death Mohammed Suleymanow again took over the office of "Emir". In 2015, the organization swore the oath of allegiance to the terrorist organization Islamic State .

Current situation

The Caucasus emirate is currently virtually nonexistent, the claimed territory is under the control of the Russian government. However, militant supporters of the Caucasus emirate repeatedly carry out attacks in the entire North Caucasus; Its goal is to establish an Islamic state in the North Caucasus in accordance with Sharia law . Both Russia and the United States label the Caucasus emirate a terrorist organization. The United Nations Security Council also put the Caucasus emirate on a list of organizations that work with al-Qaeda .

acceptance

The emirate is also controversial among the numerous peoples of the North Caucasus. It is unclear to what extent the political goals of the Islamists find sympathy or support in the population. At most a very small minority should actively support these goals. Leading members of the Chechen separatist movement (including Akhmed Sakayev ) reject the emirate.

Territorial claims

Claimed areas

Flag of the Vilayets Noxçiyçö ( Chechnya )

Flag of the United Vilayets of Kabarda and Balkar and Karachay

In contrast to the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria , which was limited to the Chechnya region , the Caucasus emirate sees itself as a movement for the entire North Caucasus.

In detail, the emirate claims the following " Vilâyets ":

Vilâyet Noxçiyçö ( Chechnya )
Vilâyet Ġalġayçö ( Ingushetia )
Vilayet Dagestan
Vilayet Iriston ( Ossetia ) (including the international law to Georgia belonging to South Ossetia )
The united Vilayet of Kabarda and Balkar ( Kabardino-Balkaria ) and Karachay (greater part of Karachay-Cherkessia )
Vilayet Nogai Steppe (the areas within the Stavropol Territory that are inhabited by Nogai people)

Emirs of the Caucasus Emirates

Documentary Umarow (October 31, 2007 - September 7, 2013)
Ali Abu Muchammad al-Dagestani (March 18, 2014 - April 19, 2015)
Mohammed Suleymanow (July 2, 2015 - August 11, 2015)

Web links

Commons : Caucasus Emirate - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Caucasus Emirates, in the database Mapping Militant Organizations of Stanford University (English)

Individual evidence

↑ In video, Chechen Separatist Leader Declares 'Jihad' On West
↑ Documentary Umarow is committed to subway attacks
↑ Umarov admits to the terrorist attack
↑ US recognizes Imarat Kavkaz as terrorist organization - Dept of State
↑ USA put millions in bounty on rebel leader Umarov ( Memento from April 4, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
↑ Caucasus Emirates, in the database Mapping Militant Organizations of Stanford University , accessed on October 8, 2014 (English)
↑ http://www.rferl.org/content/north-caucasus-insurgency-selects-new-leader/27043027.html
↑ Die Welt: IS opens a branch in the Caucasus, June 24th, 2015
^ ^A ^b Amir of the Caucasus Emirate abolishes the Cabinet of Ministers, the Parliament of the former CRI
↑ QE.E.131.11. EMARAT KAVKAZ . In: Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities . March 10, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
↑ Chechenpress; Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria ( Memento of August 4, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
↑ In video, Chechen Separatist Leader Declares 'Jihad' On West
↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26634403

[1] In video, Chechen Separatist Leader Declares 'Jihad' On West

[2] Documentary Umarow is committed to subway attacks

[3] Umarov admits to the terrorist attack

[4] US recognizes Imarat Kavkaz as terrorist organization - Dept of State

[5] USA put millions in bounty on rebel leader Umarov ( Memento from April 4, 2012 in the Internet Archive )

[6] Caucasus Emirates, in the database Mapping Militant Organizations of Stanford University , accessed on October 8, 2014 (English)

[7] ttp://www.rferl.org/content/north-caucasus-insurgency-selects-new-leader/27043027.html

[8] Die Welt: IS opens a branch in the Caucasus, June 24th, 2015

[sharia-9] A ^b Amir of the Caucasus Emirate abolishes the Cabinet of Ministers, the Parliament of the former CRI

[un.org-10] QE.E.131.11. EMARAT KAVKAZ . In: Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities . March 10, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2012.

[11] Chechenpress; Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria ( Memento of August 4, 2008 in the Internet Archive )

[12] In video, Chechen Separatist Leader Declares 'Jihad' On West

[13] ttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26634403