Polity Islamists (War of Dagestan)

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Was an armed Islamis militia during the War of Dagestan. On August 10, 1999 the militia announced the creation of the Islamic State of Dagestan.

Establishment

  • August 1999: On August 7, Basayev and Khattab launched an invasion into Dagestan with a group of roughly 1,500-2,000 armed militants consisting of Islamic radicals from Chechnya and Dagestan, including other international Islamists. They seized villages in the districts of Tsumadi (Echeda, Gakko, Kedy, Kvanada, Gadiri and Gigatl) and Botlikh (Godoberi, Miarso, Shodroda, Ansalta, Rakhata and Inkhelo).

Chronology

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1. Post-Soviet Conflicts

Are a series of conflicts that are considered to be a consequence of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

1.1. War of Dagestan

Was a military conflict between the Islamic Djamaat of Dagestan and the Russian Federation.

  • August 1999: On August 7, Basayev and Khattab launched an invasion into Dagestan with a group of roughly 1,500-2,000 armed militants consisting of Islamic radicals from Chechnya and Dagestan, including other international Islamists. They seized villages in the districts of Tsumadi (Echeda, Gakko, Kedy, Kvanada, Gadiri and Gigatl) and Botlikh (Godoberi, Miarso, Shodroda, Ansalta, Rakhata and Inkhelo).
  • August 1999: Establishment of the "independent Islamic State of Dagestan" which declared war on "the traitorous Dagestani government" and "Russia's occupation units".

Disestablishment

  • August 1999: Establishment of the "independent Islamic State of Dagestan" which declared war on "the traitorous Dagestani government" and "Russia's occupation units".