Saturday, January 28, 2012

Violent Clashes Reported In Russia’s Volatile Caucasus Region



13 Killed, Including Islamist Warlord, In Clashes In Russia’s Volatile Caucasus -- Washington Post/AP

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Russian officials say an Islamist warlord, seven militants, four officers and one civilian have been killed in three separate incidents in Russia’s violence-plagued southern Caucasus region.

Russia’s Anti-Terrorist Committee spokesman Nikolai Sintsov said the leader of Islamist separatists in the province of Ingushetia was killed in a shootout Friday in the village of Ekazhevo along with two other militants.

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More News On The Continuing Violence In Russia's Caucasus Region

13 Killed In Russia's Volatile North Caucasus -- Radio Free Europe
Violence in Russia's North Caucasus Kills at Least 9 -- Voice of America
Russia says kills local rebel leader - agencies -- Reuters
4 Russian Troops, 5 Islamist Rebels Killed in Dagestan -- Naharnet
Twelve including local insurgent leader killed in Russia -- World Bulletin
Militant Leader Killed in Russia’s North Caucasus -- RIA Novosti

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