Vilayat Cherkessia | |
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Flag of the Caucasus Emirate | |
Leaders | Unknown |
Dates of operation | 7 October 2007 – 2017 |
Part of | Caucasus Emirate |
Allies |
Vilayat Galgayche Vilayat Dagestan United Vilayat of Kabarda, Balkaria and Karachay Vilayat Nokhchicho |
Opponents |
Russia United States |
Battles and wars | the Second Chechen War, Insurgency in the North Caucasus |
Vilayat Cherkessia was a vilayat (province) of the Caucasus Emirate, made up of Adygea and the southern part of Krasnodar Krai [1] existing from 2007 to 2017. [2] The group came to light during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, due to the threat of attacks. [3] However, it never carried out any military operations during its entire existence.