Vilayat Nokhchicho
| Vilayat Nokhchicho | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Caucasus Emirate | |
| Leaders | Rustam Azhiev (Central Sector; 2007–2009) Aslambek Vadalov (Eastern Front - disbanded July 2011) Tarkhan Gaziyev (South Western Front - disbanded July 2011) Khuseyn Gakayev † (Eastern Sector) Aslan Byutukayev † (Western Sector; killed January 2021) |
| Dates of operation | 31 October 2007 – June 2015 |
| Active regions | North Caucasus (Chechnya) |
| Part of | Caucasus Emirate |
| Allies | Vilayat Galgayche Vilayat Dagestan United Vilayat of Kabarda, Balkaria and Karachay Vilayat Iriston (2007–2009) |
| Opponents | Russia Georgia United States |
| Battles and wars | the Second Chechen War, Insurgency in the North Caucasus |
The Province of Nokhchicho (Chechen: Vilayat Noxçiyçö, Вилаят Нохчийчоь, [vilɑˈjɑt nɔxt͡ʃijˈt͡ʃœ], Russian: Джамаат Нохчийчоь, romanized: Djamaät Nokhchiicho', [d͡ʑɐməˈat nəxt͡ɕɪjˈt͡ɕo]) was the Chechen-based wing of the Caucasus Emirate organisation. It was created in 2007 as one of the Emirate's six vilayats, replacing the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.