Akhmadov brothers

Akhmadov brothers
Six Akhmadov brothers who died in 1999-2002
Nationality	Chechen
Movement	Salafi jihadism
Parents	Adlan Akhmadov (father) Zura Akhmadova (mother)
Relatives	Isa of Ghendargen
Awards	Honor of the Nation (3)
Website	ahmadov.org

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]

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

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

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.