Saturday, May 20th, 2000
Kavkaz Center reports:
Night Attack in Dzhokhar
Fighting occurred in the Chechen capital last night. Mobile subunits of
the Chechen mujahideen hit Russian checkpoints and places of deployment of
the Russian forces in the Zavodsky, Staropromyslovsky, and Oktyabrsky
Districts of the city.
The clashes were most intense in the industrial quarters of Dzhokhar. The
mujahideen used grenade launchers and machine guns.
Near the "Aslanbek Sheripov" factory a group of occupiers was attacked with
mortars. A BTR and an UAZik are reported destroyed.
Four Russians were killed in shootouts in the 56th and in the Okruzhnoy
Sub-Districts.
A Russian BTR was blown up on Karpinsky Kurgan. Fierce shooting lasted
until dawn in this region.
The mujahideen managed to blockade an armoured group of the Russians that
was moving towards the combat area from Khankala. The column was fired upon
with grenade launchers near the Akhtayev football stadium. One BRDM was
knocked out.
Local fire fights also occurred in the Avtorkhanov District of the Chechen
Capital.
Chechen Ambush in Urus-Martan
A task force of the "Jamaat" unit carried out an operation against the
Russians in Urus-Martan.
At the eastern outskirts of the town the mujahideen lay down in ambush.
They opened fire with grenade launchers on a Russian Ural military trucks
and an escorting BTR.
The Ural was destroyed with the first shot. Six Russians were killed.
After 15 minutes of fighting the BTR managed to escape to the centre of the
town.
The mujahideen unit captured six submachine guns and five "Mukha" one-shot
grenade launchers. They suffered no casualties.
Russian Atrocities
The Russians continue to commit abominable crimes and to terrorize the
population in the occupied territories of the ChRI.
The 33rd brigade of the forces of the Interior Ministry has especially
distinguished itself in this regard. It is directly subordinate to
Rushailov, the Russian Minister of the Interior.
Two days ago, mercenaries of the 33rd brigade entered the village of
Petropavlovsk under the pretext of a so-called "cleansing" - this as usual
means robbing and marauding. The local people*s property was loaded in BTRs
and trucks; things of no use for the Russians were destroyed.
After plundering, the Rushailov gang publicly killed three local
adolescents in a most horrible manner. The 15-years old boys were tied to
remote-controlled mines and forced to start running away. Then they were
blown up in full view of the local people.
The pieces of their torn bodies were collected by the village people and
buried in the local cemetery.
Saturday 20 May 2000
Mujahideen Announce Death of Field Commander Arbak
The Mujahideen have announced the death of Field Commander Akmorzev Arabi,
also known as Arbak. Commander Arbak felt pain in his heart at about 2:00
a.m. on Saturday (early this morning) and began perspiring heavily; he
died of heart complications at 4:00 a.m. May Allah accept him as a martyr
in the highest levels of Paradise. Commander Arbak was loved by the
Mujahideen; he was humble, courageous and of superb character. His exploits
on the battlefield were legendry and earned him the respect of the
Mujahideen.
He began this war as Deputy Commander of Movladi*s Division in Grozny and
led some of the best Mujahideen units to victory over overwhelming Russian
forces in the Grozny suburbs of Montka and Mitchurna. Enemy losses were so
severe during these battles, that the Russian Government declared Arbak as
one of its most wanted men.
Commander Arbak was a young and brave commander who lived and died for the
sake of Allah; Mujahideen sources confirm that just two days before his
death, Arbak had completed a plan to attack a detachment of Russian Forces.
May Allah have Mercy upon him and may He facilitate the path of Commander
Arbak*s wife and three children whom he left behind.
Mujahideen Batter Russian Forces in Grozny
By the Grace of Allah Most High, the Mujahideen have increased the tempo of
their operations against Russian Forces in Grozny. Mujahideen sources
confirm that enemy positions were attacked in four different districts of
the city, including the Leninsky, Zodiski and Kirov districts. No specific
count of enemy casualties may be confirmed at this time, but Mujahideen
sources confirm that enemy losses are extremely high.
Since the beginning of May, the Mujahideen have successfully carried out
more than 50 attacks against Russian Forces in Grozny (Links). The ferocity
of the Mujahideen*s attacks have shaken Russian Forces in the city and have
upset the Russian Government*s plans to shift the Capital of Chechnya from
Gudermes back to Grozny.
Mujahideen Not Fooled By Russian Media Campaign
Recently, the Russian media have been circulating reports that "senior
Chechen ministers and diplomats" were captured by the Russian Military.
The Mujahideen acknowledge that many Chechen civil servants have indeed
been arrested and sent to concentration camps, but have ridiculed Russian
claims that the Chechen political and military leadership is weakening
towards the enemy.
Mujahideen sources confirm that this is just another ploy to shake the
morale of Muslims. However, by the Will of Allah Most High, it will fail
just like every other Russian ploy since the start of the War. Arresting
unarmed civil servants and low level government employees will not save
Russia from an inevitable and humiliating defeat at the hands of the
Mujahideen. Insha-Allah, the innocent civil servants who are sent to
Russia*s Nazi-style concentration camps will win their freedom and live to
try their former captors in forums of Islamic justice.
Friday 19 May 2000
Ramadan Ahmadov Reassures Qoqaz.net of Mujahideen*s Situation
The commander of Mujahideen forces in the province of Urus Martan, Ramadan
Ahmadov, has assured Muslims throughout the world that the Mujahideen are
well. Commander Ahmadov answered a few quick questions during a
conversation with a Qoqaz.net correspondent earlier today:
Q.1 What is your evaluation of the military situation in Chechnya?
A.1 The military situation of the Mujahideen is good, all praise be to
Allah. The situation is not difficult, as some wrongly believe.
Q.2 Is there co-ordination between the various Mujahideen commanders in
Chechnya?
A.2 Yes, there is complete co-ordination and full understanding among the
various Mujahideen commanders.
Q.3 The Russian Government has belittled its losses during the war, what
are your comments?
A.3 The Russian Military has sustained extremely heavy losses in men and
material, but the Russian Government is working to conceal this fact.
Q.4 Do you have any words of advice to the Ummah?
A.4 Fear Allah, and do not fear the unbelievers, for if we fear Allah and
no other, our situation will be good.
Wassalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarokaatuh
(DI-22/05/00)
