Congress of the Peoples of Ichkeria and Dagestan

The Congress of the Peoples of Ichkeria and Dagestan (Russian: Конгресс народов Ичкерии и Дагестана; abbreviated CPID) was an Islamist terrorist organization under the joint control of Chechen and dagestani rebel leaders, founded in 1998. One of its subordinates was the Islamic International Brigade, a mujahideen movement that was a major combatant in the War of Dagestan. The objective of the CPID was to establish an Islamic caliphate in the North Caucasus.[1][2][3][4]

Congress of the Peoples of Ichkeria and Dagestan
Конгресс народов Ичкерии и Дагестана
LeadersShamil Basayev
Movladi Udugov
Dates of operation1998–2002
Group(s)Islamic International Brigade
HeadquartersGrozny, Chechnya
Active regions
IdeologyIslamic fundamentalism
Separatism
Part of Islamic Djamaat of Dagestan
AlliesSpecial Purpose Islamic Regiment
Opponents Russia
Battles and warsChechen–Russian conflict

References

  1. Cassman, Daniel. "Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | Mapping Militant Organizations". web.stanford.edu. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. "Congress of the People's of Ichkeria and Dagestan | Terrorist Groups | TRAC". www.trackingterrorism.org. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. Abbas, Hassan. "U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT ADDS CHECHEN GROUPS TO OFFICIAL LIST OF TERRORISTS". Jamestown. 4 (6). Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. Организации, признанные террористическими на основании решений Верховного Суда Российской Федерации Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine // Официальный сайт Антитеррористического центра СНГ (in Russian)
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