| Vilayat Cherkessia | |
|---|---|
 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 existing from 2007 to 2017. The group came to light during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, due to the threat of attacks. However, it never carried out any military operations during its entire existence.
References
- ps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Caucasus_Emirate.svg
- "Russia bombings: Who is Doku Umarov and what is the Caucasus Emirate? - National | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- "Potential Suicide Bomber Reported in Sochi | News | The Moscow Times". themoscowtimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.