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Akhmadov brothers

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Akhmadov brothers
Six Akhmadov brothers who died in 1999-2002
NationalityChechen
MovementSalafi jihadism
Parents
  • Adlan Akhmadov (father)
  • Zura Akhmadova (mother)
RelativesIsa of Ghendargen
AwardsChechen Republic of Ichkeria Honor of the Nation (3)
Websiteahmadov.org

The Akhmadov brothers (Russian: Братья Ахмадовы) were Chechen Salafi leaders and implacable enemies of Russia who took part in the First and Second Chechen Wars.[1] [2]

The Akhmadov brothers (Uvays, Ruslan, Rizvan, Apti, Imran, Abu, Ramzan, Khuta and Zelimkhan) controlled their home city of Urus-Martan during the late 1990s. All nine brothers reportedly fought against Russia.[3]

Background

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The Akhmadov family was from teip Ghendargnoy.[4][5] Khuta and Abu Akhmadov died in 1999. Apti [ru] and Ramzan died in 2000 and 2001 respectively whilst, most recently Rizvan and Zelimkhan died in 2002.

References

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  1. ^ Николай Гродненский. история вооруженного конфликта в Чечне.. — С. 527. — ISBN 978-985-513-326-2
  2. ^ "Тело палача подбросили на дорогу". ytro.ru (in Russian). 2003-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  3. ^ In Turkey, police releases Uvais Akhmadov // «Caucasian Knot», 15 October 2011, 17:00
  4. ^ В Чечне обнаружен труп главаря одной из банд боевиков Зелимхана Ахмадова, 1975 года рождения (кличка «Зема»). // «Echo of Moscow», от 16:13, 20 September 2002
  5. ^ Кто такие братья Ахмадовы // «Коммерсантъ», №190 от 11 October 2011.