Dagestani allegiance to ISIS?

2014-12-31T21:47:06-05:00

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/12/jihadists_in_dagesta.php

Although many see some of the groups fracturing, it will be interesting to see how this relationship will develop. Maybe the Russians will take care of them for us?

Dagestani jihadist swears allegiance to Islamic State, invoking backlash | The Long War Journal

Ali Abu Muhammad, the emir of the Islamic Caucasus Emirate (ICE), has released a video criticizing one of his former commanders for swearing allegiance to the Islamic State. Earlier this month, Rustam Asilderov, a senior jihadist in Dagestan, released a video in which he pledged allegiance (bayat) to the head of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. Asilderov had been the leader of Vilayat Dagestan, which is the Dagestani province of the...

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 1 at 2015 9:50 AM

2015-01-01T09:50:30-05:00

Another interesting find on longwarjournal.org, sir.

I read the article, and - in a way - they all come off as bickering children. If the Russians don't take care of ICE, maybe ISIS will send someone or a group of someones. Heck, maybe Asilderov and his alleged followers will turn on ICE and duke it out.

I enjoyed this quote from the article: "Abu Usman claimed, Asilderov's 'decision was adopted at Satan's instigation.'" It's interesting to see the factions fighting and bickering with each other.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 1 at 2015 10:21 AM

2015-01-01T10:21:17-05:00

What I expect is that pressure from Russia will keep the two groups from actually turning on each other. It will stay a war of words if you will. They can't afford to split up.