Sulim Yamadayev, a former Chechen rebel commander who switched sides in 1999, now leads the Special Battalion East of the pro-Moscow forces in Chechnya. Yamadayev's political interests are tightly tied those of his clan, which has long-standing claims to the city of Gudermes. Together with his army, which is alleged to be unruly and prone to mix warfare with crime, Yamadayev often conflicts with Ramzan Kadyrov and Sayed-Magomed Kakiyev over who controls overall military authority in Chechnya. Moscow (Russian: МоÑкваÌ, Moskva, IPA: (help· info)) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. ... Capital Grozny Area - total - % water 78th - 15,500 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density 49th - est. ... Gudermes (Гудермес in Russian) is a town in Chechnya in Russia, located on the Sunzha River 36 km east of Grozny. ... Ramsan Kadyrov (born in or around 1977) is a militia leader in Chechnya. ... Sayed-Magomed Kakiyev (born 22 February 1970) leads the Special Battalion West, a Chechen military force loyal to the pro-Moscow government in Grozny, Chechnya. ...
SulimYamadayev, a former Chechen rebel commander who switched sides in 1999, now leads the Special Battalion East of the pro-Moscow forces in Chechnya.
Yamadayev's political interests are tightly tied those of his clan, which has long-standing claims to the city of Gudermes.
Together with his army, which is alleged to be unruly and prone to mix warfare with crime, Yamadayev often conflicts with Ramzan Kadyrov and Sayed-Magomed Kakiyev over who controls overall military authority in Chechnya.
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