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Chechen Court Declares Separatist Group 'Terrorist Organization'
A Chechen court has designated the exiled separatist group 'Chechen Republic of Ichkeria' as a terrorist organization.
'Chechen Republic of Ichkeria' Declared Terrorist Organization
The Chechen court has officially designated the exiled separatist group, the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, as a terrorist organization. This entity was an unrecognized state that de facto existed between 1991 and 2000 during the first and second Chechen wars.
Historical Context of the Unrecognized State
The 'Chechen Republic of Ichkeria' was an unrecognized separatist state that existed between 1991 and 2000. It sought independence from Russia, leading to intense conflicts in the Chechen region during that period.
*Source: Moscow Times (2026-04-07)*