2012 Nozhay-Yurtovsky District clashes
2012 skirmish involving Russian special forces and Islamist extremists in Chechnya. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2012 Nozhay-Yurtovsky District clashes involving Russian Interior Ministry special forces supported by heavy weapons and military aircraft[2] and Islamist militants occurred between February 13 and 17, 2012, reportedly leaving at least 24 people dead on both sides.[1] The Nozhay-Yurtovsky District is a part of the Russian republic of Chechnya bordering Dagestan. According to the Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov, mountains were being cleared of rebels because of a planned construction of a tourist complex in the area.[3]
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2012 Nozhay-Yurtovsky District clashes | |||||||
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Part of the Insurgency in the North Caucasus | |||||||
Location of Nozhay-Yurtovsky District on the map of the Chechen Republic | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Russia | Caucasus Emirate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ramzan Kadyrov[citation needed] | Magarbi Timiraliyev † | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
17 killed and 24 wounded (government claim)[1] | 7 killed (government claim)[1] |
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