Tarkhan's Jamaat

Tarkhan's Jamaat
Katibat Abd al-Rahman[1]
Leader
Umar Shishan[2]
Dates active2014-2018
Active regionsHama Governorate, Syria[3]
Idlib Governorate, Syria[4]
Latakia Governorate, Syria[5]
WarsSyrian Civil War

Tarkhan's Jamaat, named after Chechen militant Tarkhan Gaziyev, is a rebel group that fought in the Syrian Civil War. The group is also known as Katibat Abd al-Rahman.

History

The group is loyal towards Tarkhan Gaziyev.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Neil Hauer (29 January 2018). "The current and future state of Caucasian groups in Syria". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Joanna Paraszczuk (9 February 2016). "Abu Bakr Shishani Now Fighting Alongside Ajnad al-Kavkaz In Latakia". From Chechnya To Syria. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tarkhan's Jamaat (Katiba İbad ar-Rahman) Fighting In Hama Alongside Muslim Shishani". From Chechnya To Syria. 29 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Joanna Paraszczuk (31 March 2015). "Ajnad al-Kavkaz tell how their Jamaat helped 'liberate' Idlib". From Chechnya to Syria. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Joanna Paraszczuk (5 May 2014). ""Tarkhan's Jamaat": Chechen Fighters Burn Flags In Kassab, Latakia". From Chechnya To Syria. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Joanna Paraszczuk (15 September 2015). "Why Russian Propaganda Links Chechen Militants, IS, And Assad's Coastal Stronghold". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
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