Muslim World News On-line
Date of Publication: May 2000
INDONESIAN MUSLIMS FOR GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE
Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiim.
Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarokaatuh
DEFEATED AND DISGRACED RUSSIAN FORCES WITHDRAWING FROM SOUTHERN CHECHEN
VILLAGES
Mujahideen sources have confirmed that Russian Forces are withdrawing from
several areas in the provinces of Vedeno and Shatoi. The Mujahideen have
verified that hundreds of Russian armoured vehicles were detected
abandoning selected areas in the two villages. The enemy has also ended a
failed two month-old attempt to detect the positions of the Mujahideen in
the mountains. All Praise be to Allah Most High.
Russia Admits Loss of Fighter Bomber
The Russian Military has admitted that an SU-24 fighter-bomber was shot
down by the Mujahideen two days ago. The Russian Government initially
claimed that the plane was lost due to "bad weather" - a false statement
made every time a Russian aircraft is lost in combat. Yesterday, the
Russian Military contradicted the statement made by the Russian Government
and confirmed that the plane was in fact shot down. Mujahideen sources have
confirmed that the SU-24 was shot down by a Shillka ZSU-23 Anti-Aircraft
Cannon system, and not by a Stinger missile as previously reported.
Russian Helicopters Attack Novi Grozny
The Russian Military has unleashed a large-scale helicopter attack against
the Chechen village of Novi Grozny. Mujahideen sources confirm that the
helicopter gunships are carrying out indiscriminate bombings of the area in
retaliation for the slaying of 30 Russian soldiers during an ambush that
took place near the town last week.
Monday 08 May 2000 Mujahideen Shoot Down SU-24 Bomber
By the Grace of Allah Most High, the Mujahideen shot down a Russian SU-24
fighter-bomber on Sunday. Mujahideen sources confirm that the bomber went
down in the area of Bashi-Yurt in the southern mountains of Chechnya.
Sources close to Commander Shamil Basayev have confirmed that a
Mujahideen-operated Stinger missile shot down the bomber.
Shortly after being shot down, several Russian helicopters began searching
for the two-man crew of the downed aircraft. A unit of Mujahideen has also
been dispatched to search for the two airmen. The fate of both the pilot
and co-pilot is unknown at this point in time.
The SU-24 was designed by the Sukhoi design bureau in the late 1970*s and
first entered service in the mid-1980*s. It is considered one of the most
advanced long-range multi-purpose fighter-bombers in service with the
Russian Air Force. Since the start of the war, the Mujahideen have shot
down 18 fighter-bombers, most of which were SU-25, SU-24 and Mig-27 models.
The Mujahideen have also downed 65 helicopters.
Wassalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarokaatuh
(DI-10/05/00)
Source : www.qoqaz.net
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