Completely different people. I'm not sure whether there's any real connection between besides the name.Are the Avars not a caucasian group that live in Dagestan? I know Khabib is an Avar but could there be 2 groups?
The Avars in Europe were Mongolic refugees of the Rouran Khanate in Mongolia escaping the Gokturks.
Brown group from C->D

