Aslambek Vadalov

Aslambek Vadalov
2nd Emir of the Caucasus Emirate
In office
August 1, 2010 – August 3–13, 2010 (disputed)
Preceded byDoku Umarov
Succeeded byDoku Umarov
Personal details
Born1972 (age 51–52)[1]
Ishkoy-Yurt, Gudermes[1] Chechen–Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[2]
NationalityNorth Caucasian
Military service
AllegianceArab Mujahideen in Chechnya[2]
Caucasus Emirate[3]
CommandsCommander of the Gudermes Region
Deputy Commander of the Eastern Front[4]
Battles/warsFirst Chechen War
Second Chechen War
North Caucasus Insurgency[5]

Aslambek Ilimsultanovich[6] Vadalov (Russian: Асламбек Илимсултанович Вадалов), also known by his nom de guerre Emir Aslambek, is a Chechen rebel leader fighting in the North Caucasus.[7] He was appointed the supreme leader of the Caucasus Emirate on 1 August 2010, though this was later retracted.[3]

  1. ^ a b ""Palace Coup" Reveals Split between Umarov and Rebel Commander Aslanbek Vadalov". Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 152. 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-12-26. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Who is Aslambek Vadalov?". In Moscow's Shadows. 2 August 2010. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Some Chechen Commanders Reaffirm Loyalty To Umarov". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Caucasus Report. 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  4. ^ UMAROV’S (NON)RESIGNATION: IS THE NORTH CAUCASUS INSURGENCY BECOMING DIVIDED?
  5. ^ "Transformation of the Chechen Insurgency". Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  6. ^ "Aslambek Vadalov". Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  7. ^ Mairbek Vatchagaev (August 6, 2010). ""Palace Coup" Reveals Split between Umarov and Rebel Commander Aslanbek Vadalov". Eurasia Daily Monitor. 7 (152). Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2010.