Chechen warlord dead, says Russia
By Sarah Rainsford
BBC correspondent in Moscow
Ruslan Gelayev's death and capture have been reported before
Russia's Federal Security Service, the FSB, says it has confirmed the death of Chechen rebel warlord Ruslan Gelayev.
It has released footage of a body, saying the corpse has been identified as that of the rebel commander.
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According to the spokesman, the rebel leader was shot dead by border guards in the mountains of Dagestan.
It is thought he was hiding out there, following heavy fighting in December.
Ruslan Gelayev has played a prominent role in both wars in Chechnya, leading a number of brutal raids against Russian forces.
He has long figured high on Moscow's wanted-list.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3525717.stm
p.s. one by one, this end awaits them all.
By Sarah Rainsford
BBC correspondent in Moscow
Ruslan Gelayev's death and capture have been reported before
Russia's Federal Security Service, the FSB, says it has confirmed the death of Chechen rebel warlord Ruslan Gelayev.
It has released footage of a body, saying the corpse has been identified as that of the rebel commander.
...
According to the spokesman, the rebel leader was shot dead by border guards in the mountains of Dagestan.
It is thought he was hiding out there, following heavy fighting in December.
Ruslan Gelayev has played a prominent role in both wars in Chechnya, leading a number of brutal raids against Russian forces.
He has long figured high on Moscow's wanted-list.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3525717.stm
p.s. one by one, this end awaits them all.
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