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Congress of the Peoples of Ichkeria and Dagestan

Congress of the Peoples of Ichkeria and Dagestan

Islamist terrorist organization


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 with the support of foreign Arab mercenaries, 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]

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References

  1. Cassman, Daniel. "Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | Mapping Militant Organizations". web.stanford.edu. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. Abbas, Hassan. "U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT ADDS CHECHEN GROUPS TO OFFICIAL LIST OF TERRORISTS". Jamestown. 4 (6). Retrieved 13 July 2017.

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