The Mujahideen of the Caucasus and the Levant (MCL) is a group of foreign fighters operating in Syria, which split from the Jaysh al-Muhajirin wal-Ansar (JMA) in 2013. Led by Emir Seyfullakh, an ethnic Chechen, MCL is one of sveral Chechen groups fighting in Syria against the Assad regime. Two of the Chechen rebel groups are Muhajireen Brigade reformed as Army of the Emigrants and Helpers. The relationship between MCL and Army of Emigrants is hostile, during August 2013, Seifullah and 27 fighters were expelled from the group due to accusations of embezzlement and creating resentment against the North Caucasians among the local population. MCL recently changed its name to Jaysh al Khalifatu Islamiya most likely to seem more broad-based. In September 2013, MCL openly discalimed any allegiance to Islamic State of Iraq (Islamic State of Iraq and Sham ISIS) or Nusra Front however by December of the same year a video emerged showing Saifullah meeting…
Mujahideen of the Caucasus and the Levant (MCL) / Jaysh Al Khilafatu Islamiya
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