Chechens in Jordan

[3] Chechens have played an important role in the foundation of Jordan as a modern state.

[4] One of the outcomes of the war was that many native peoples of the Caucasus were forcefully expelled to the Ottoman Empire.

The Chechen settlers chose to settle non-populated areas most suitable for agriculture and close to water sources.

[6] In October 1920, after establishing the Emirate of Transjordan, the United Kingdom mobilized a "mobile force" under the command of Captain Frederick Gerard Peake to defend the territory against both internal and external threats.

[7] Chechens are heavily represented in the Jordanian armed forces and intelligence apparatus since the foundation of the Emirate of Transjordan.