Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat
Chechen Salafist paramilitary group
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Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat (Russian: Урус-Мартановский джамаат[1]) was the largest Chechen Salafist paramilitary organization formed by Ramzan Akhmadov at the end of the First Chechen War.[2] The organization controlled the Urus-Martanovsky District and attempted to establish an Islamic state with a Sharia form of government throughout Chechnya.[2] During the Second Chechen War this organisation was the strongest military force in Chechnya, which took part in major military actions against the Russian Armed Forces.[3] Most of the members of this organization were representatives of the Ghendarganoy teip.[4]
Huta Akhmadov («Abdurakhman») † (1996–1999)
Rizvan Akhmadov («Dadu») † (2001–2002)
Aslan Dukuzov («Saif-Islam») † (2001–2002)
Zelimkhan Akhmadov («Zema») † (2002)
Magomed Tsagaraev («Nurdin») † (2001)
Bislan Sedaev («Khalid») † (2002)
Rizvan Varaev † (1999)
Apti Abitaev (POW) (2001)
Solsbek Shadukaev (POW) (2001)
Isa Gelhaev † (2003)
Taus Udaev † (2004)
Musa Gelhaev † (2004)
Ruslan Vakhaev † (2005)
Timur Daaev (POW) (2006)
| Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | |
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| Урус-Мартановский джамаат | |
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| Founder | Ramzan Akhmadov |
| Leaders | Ramzan Akhmadov («Khamza») † (1996–2001) Huta Akhmadov («Abdurakhman») † (1996–1999) Rizvan Akhmadov («Dadu») † (2001–2002) Aslan Dukuzov («Saif-Islam») † (2001–2002) Zelimkhan Akhmadov («Zema») † (2002) Magomed Tsagaraev («Nurdin») † (2001) Bislan Sedaev («Khalid») † (2002) Rizvan Varaev † (1999) Apti Abitaev (POW) (2001) Solsbek Shadukaev (POW) (2001) Isa Gelhaev † (2003) Taus Udaev † (2004) Musa Gelhaev † (2004) Ruslan Vakhaev † (2005) Timur Daaev (POW) (2006) |
| Dates of operation | 1996–2006 |
| Headquarters | Urus-Martan, Chechnya |
| Active regions | Chechnya and Dagestan |
| Ideology | Salafism |
| Size | 2,500 (1999) |
| Part of |  Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Allies |  Congress of the Peoples of Ichkeria and Dagestan Special Purpose Islamic Regiment |
| Opponents |  Russian Federation
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (Until 1999) |
| Battles and wars | Chechen–Russian conflict |
History
Formed by Ramzan Akhmadov at the end of the First Chechen War, the organisation became involved in the process of Islamisation of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, acting as an opponent of President Maskhadov's secularist policies.[2] In 1998, this confrontation turned into a military conflict that ended with the defeat of Maskhadov's supporters in the battle of Urus-Martan.[5]
The Urus-Martanovsky District, which was under Ramzan Akhmadov's full control,[6] was turned into the centre of Salafism in Chechnya, where Sharia rules were applied and public executions of criminals were carried out.[7]
During the Second Chechen War, the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat took part in major battles in Argun and Shatoy before turning to guerrilla warfare.[8]
Leaders
| Leaders of Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | |||
| Name | Native | Position | Date |
| Ramzan Akhmadov[2] | Urus-Martan | 1st Emir of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 1996–2001 |
| Huta Akhmadov[4] | Urus-Martan | Commander of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 1996–1999 |
| Magomed Tsagaraev[9] | Urus-Martan | Naib of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 1996–2001 |
| Bislan Sedaev[10] | Urus-Martan | Commander of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 1996–2002 |
| Rizvan Varaev[4] | Urus-Martan | Commander of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 1996–2001 |
| Apti Abitaev[4] | Urus-Martan | Commander of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 1996–2001 |
| Solsbek Shadukaev[11] | Tangi-Chu | 2nd Emir of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2001 |
| Aslan Dukuzov[3] | Urus-Martan | 3rd Emir of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2001–2002 |
| Rizvan Akhmadov[12] | Urus-Martan | Naib of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 1996–2002 |
| Zelimkhan Akhmadov[13] | Urus-Martan | Commander of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2002 |
| Isa Gelhaev[14] | Roshni-Chu | Commander of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2003 |
| Taus Udaev[15] | Urus-Martan | 4th Emir of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2004 |
| Musa Gelhaev[16] | Roshni-Chu | 5th Emir of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2004 |
| Ruslan Vakhaev[17] | Urus-Martan | 6th Emir of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2005 |
| Timur Daaev[18] | Urus-Martan | 7th Emir of the Urus-Martanovsky Jamaat | 2006 |