Akhmadov brothers
Group of Chechen militants
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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]
MovementSalafi jihadism
Parents
- Adlan Akhmadov (father)
- Zura Akhmadova (mother)
RelativesIsa of Ghendargen
Akhmadov brothers | |
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Six Akhmadov brothers who died in 1999-2002 | |
| Movement | Salafi jihadism |
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| Relatives | Isa of Ghendargen |
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| Website | ahmadov.org |
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]