Sunday, August 29, 2010

Militants Fail To Assassinate Chechen President. 19 Killed, Many Wounded



Islamist Rebels Launch Deadly Attack On Chechen President's Village

At least 19 people including five civilians die as insurgents strike against pro-Moscow leader Ramzan Kadyrov

At least 19 people were killed today after Islamist rebels launched an audacious attack on the heavily defended residence of Chechnya's pro-Kremlin president, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Chechen officials said that 12 insurgents and two guards were killed after the rebels slipped into Tsentoroi, Kadyrov's home village, also known as Khosi-Yurt, in the early hours of this morning . Russian TV reported that five civilians had also been killed in fierce fighting.

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More News On Today's Attack In Chechen President's Village

12 suspected rebels killed in Chechnya: president -- AFP
Chechen militants killed 5 police in Kadyrov's home village -- RIA Novosti
Kadyrov's native village attackers eliminated -- RIA Novosti
Police defeat Caucasus Emirate assault on Chechen president's hometown -- Long War Journal
Rebels attack Chechen leader's home -- Al Jazeera
Chechen Leader’s Village Is Attacked -- New York Times
19 dead in shootout in Russia's Caucasus -- AP
Chechen president fights militants in home village -- CNN
Militants Strike Kadyrov's Home Village -- Moscow Times
In Chechnya, A Blood Feud Ends—and a Despot Digs In -- Time Magazine

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