Asker Dzhappuyev also known as Emir Abdullah, was the leader of the
Jihadist
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United Vilayat of Kabarda-Balkaria-Karachay organisation in the
Russia
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n Republic of
Kabardino-Balkaria.
An ethnic
Balkar
The Balkars ( krc, Малкъарлыла, Malqarlıla or Таулула, , 'Mountaineers') are a Turkic people of the Caucasus region, one of the titular populations of Kabardino-Balkaria. Their Karachay-Balkar language is of the Ponto-Casp ...
,
Dzhappuyev became the
emir
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of Vilayat of Kabarda-Balkaria-Karachay on 16 May 2010 following the killing of his predecessor,
Anzor Astemirov
Anzor Astemirov (russian: Анзор Астемиров, 3 December 1976 – 24 March 2010), also known as Emir Sayfullah (Sword of God), was an Islamist leader of a terrorist group in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, in the North ...
, by the Russian security services. Under Dzhappuyev's command, there was a substantial increase in the number of attacks carried out by the
United Vilayat of Kabarda-Balkaria-Karachay. While he encouraged his fighters to avoid civilian casualties, other young commanders like
Ratmir Shameyev
Ratmir Erikovich Shameyev (russian: Ратмир Эрикович Шамеев), also known as Emir Zakariya, was a Kabardin Mujahid Emir (commander) fighting in the North Caucasus.
Militant Activity
According to Russian law enforcement of ...
were more radical.
Among the attacks carried out in
Kabardino-Balkaria during his tenure was a raid on the
Baksan hydroelectric power station[
] and the assassinations of the