741:"The enemies of God drop mines in the forests and God willing, we will return them to the Russians and they will find them on their land and in the midst of their families. (…) But perhaps we may wait a little to see the upcoming elections. If they elect someone who declares war on Chechnya, then the Russians are declaring war against the Chechens and by God we will send them these ... Not only these but also things that did not cross their minds. (…) We will return these to you … You will, God willing, see hundreds of people crippled".
570:'Hind' gunship and taken its three-man crew prisoner. It had been reported missing for two months. He released the serial number of the helicopter and detailed information about the crew members. On 16 May he issued an ultimatum to the Russian military authorities: threatening to kill the three prisoners if the Russians failed to release 20 Chechens being held in Russian prisons. The Russians did not comply. The online Chechen Islamist news agency,
311:(more commonly known as Khattab), was known to have a personal camera crew of two who followed him into combat. Speculation arose about al-Walid's identity, whereabouts and actions, and occasionally there were rumours of his death. A persistent rumour was that he had drowned in June 2002, carried off on his horse after trying to ford a river.
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After heavy bombardment of the area, snipers ambushed and killed al-Walid. Abu al-Walid's brother Ali Al Ghamdi said that Abu al-Walid was ambushed and shot by the
Russian Special Forces in the forest near the village of Tsa-Vedeno. Ali said that Abu al-walid's companions were able to hide his body
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Khattab's death on 20 March 2002, al-Walid assumed command of the IIB. Soon afterwards he released an article through the foreign Mujahideen's official website al-Qoqaz, in which he explained the circumstances surrounding Khattab's death. The release of this article also confirmed that he had
718:, are being threatened in their homes, their honour and everything are being threatened. They do not accept being humiliated and living under occupation. They say that they want to serve the cause of Almighty God and avenge the death of their husbands and persecuted people".
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from the
Russian forces in the forest then buried him later. He also said that the information about Abu Al-Walid's being betrayed were wrong and that his brother was shot in a fight with the Russian forces. Abu al-Walid's will was not to be filmed after his death.
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Islamic groups. Upon completing his training, al-Walid was assigned to a combat unit where he started fighting. On two occasions he briefly returned to Saudi Arabia, once to have an injury to his left hand treated.
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Basayev claimed responsibility for the latter attack, but Russian officials asserted that the "Arab methods" suggested that it was done by "Arab militants trained in Afghanistan". Al-Walid has been accused of being an agent of
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broadcast a video statement in which al-Walid commented on suicide bombings by
Chechen women; he claimed the attacks were motivated by fear of rape and brutality by Russian soldiers. A translation of this statement is available on
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reported that only 12 Chechen rebels had been killed in the battle, while
Russian sources estimated their losses at up to 300 men. In April 2000, al-Walid successfully attacked the VDV 51st Guards Parachute Landing Regiment from
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Chechnya along with most of the battalion It concentrated on setting up a network of camps in the mountainous South of the country, in which they trained Islamist rebels from throughout the
666:. He never responded to such allegations, and never claimed responsibility for any of these terrorist attacks. He never admitted to being a member of al-Qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, or Saudi Intelligence.
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1060:"Military Review; Ulus-Kert: An Airborne Company's Last stand"
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1149:. 15 May 2005. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011
485:. This raid contributed to the growing tensions between
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934:. Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst. Archived from
796:. Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst. Archived from
2096:United Vilayat of Kabarda, Balkaria and Karachay
559:taken command of the IIB. Later he also issued
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1183:"Commander Abul Walid has been martyred"
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882:. 23 September 2002. Archived from
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2391:Islamic State – Caucasus Province
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551:In the summer of 2001, the late
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496:In 1999 he participated in the
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1651:2004 Russian aircraft bombings
1456:Battle of Grozny (August 1996)
1441:1995 Shali cluster bomb attack
822:"Russia warned of new attacks"
608:Hero of the Russian Federation
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1906:Main Intelligence Directorate
1600:1996 Black Sea hostage crisis
1527:Counter-insurgency operations
1008:"Heroes of Jihad in Chechnya"
876:"Abu Walid: Fact or Fiction?"
858:, The Jamestown Foundation;
723:Russian presidential election
594:, who assumed command of the
385:, an organization created by
214:Abdulaziz bin Omar Al-Ghamidi
2071:Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
1879:Ministry of Internal Affairs
1789:Polina Zherebtsova's Journal
1487:Battle of Grozny (1999–2000)
1466:Russia–Chechnya Peace Treaty
1436:Battle of Grozny (1994–1995)
1250:"So what did Abu-Walid say?"
1036:. 5 May 2005. Archived from
491:Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
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283:Abu al-Walid was accused by
2738:Saudi Arabian Sunni Muslims
2728:Islamic terrorism in Russia
2113:Islamic Djamaat of Dagestan
1616:1996 Kizlyar hostage crisis
1327:Biography of Khattab Part 2
710:; he was quoted as saying;
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618:Allegations of terrorism
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395:international volunteers
2733:Saudi Arabian militants
1736:International response
1497:Battle of Komsomolskoye
880:North Caucasus Analysis
636:bacteriological attacks
628:1999 apartment bombings
614:in the summer of 2005.
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1752:Politics of Chechnya
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1522:2005 raid on Nalchik
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