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]

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 (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.