UPI: Russia says security forces kill 14 Islamists in North Caucasus
Jihadis from the North Caucasus region have pledged allegiance to Islamic State in recent months, making their way to fight in Syria and Iraq.
MOSCOW, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Russia's National Antiterror Committee (NAK) said security forces killed eight Islamic State militants Sunday, and six other Islamist rebels on Monday. Both incidents occurred in the Northern Caucasus region.
"According to information available to the security services, the militants killed in [Sunday's] operation had recently pledged allegiance and became members of the Islamic State (IS), an international terrorist organization," NAK said in a statement, reported Russia Today.
"All of them were complicit in a number of crimes of a terrorist nature, including the killings of law enforcement officers and the extortion of money from entrepreneurs." Sunday's incident took place in the republic of Ingushetia, while Monday's violence took place in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, another mountainous region in the North Caucasus region, according to news reports.
WNU Editor: Islamic radicalism has been a problem in the Caucasus for as long as I can remember .... but with the conflicts in the Middle East becoming entrenched and a breeding ground for radical Jihad, i suspect that many returning fighters from Chechnya, Dagestan, etc. are only going to continue the fight .... but this time against Russian security forces. On a side note ... this is not going to work .... Russia launches hotline to prevent people from joining IS (Business Standard).
More News On Russian Security Forces Killing Islamic State Militants In Recent Caucasus Operations
Russia says security forces kill 14 Islamist militants -- Reuters
Russian security forces kill 14 people suspected of 'international terrorism' in North Caucasus -- Ukraine Today
8 ISIS supporters killed in N. Caucasus special op -- RT
Russian Security Forces Kill 8 Suspected ISIL Militants in North Caucasus -- Sputnik
Russia 'kills eight "Islamic State" militants' close to Chechnya -- Deutsche Welle
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