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1999
First Recorded Activity

First Attack

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How to Cite

Crenshaw, M., & Robinson, K. (2025). Mapping Militants Project. Rice University. https://doi.org/10.25613/G0K4-WF70
Mapping Militants Project. “Liberation Army of Dagestan.” Last modified . https://mappingmilitants.org/node/443/

Profile Contents

Narrative

Narrative of the Organization's History

Organization

Leadership, Name Changes, Size Estimates, Resources, Geographic Locations

Strategy

Ideology, Aims, Political Activities, Targets, and Tactics

Interactions

Foreign Designations and Listings, Community Relations, Relations with Other Groups, State Sponsors and External Influences

Maps

Mapping relationships with other militant groups over time in regional maps

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Overview
Formed: 
January 1, 1999
Disbanded: 
January 1, 2007

The Liberation Army of Dagestan was formed in 1999. This radical group took responsibility for the apartment building bombings in Moscow, Russia in September 1999. Later investigation showed that the Liberation Army of Dagestan was linked to the Islamic Army of Dagestan led by Al-Khattab and Shamil Basayev, which was responsible for the invasion of Dagestan in 1999. Like other terrorist groups functioning out of the North Caucasus the Liberation Army of Dagestan wanted to establish an independent region (Dagestan) from the Russian Federation. There is limited information about this group, but it is known that the group is now defunct and its members function within the Caucasus Emirate.

Organization

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