  7 gunmen, 6 policemen killed in Chechen capital battle December 4, 2014 - 11:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Seven gunmen and six policemen were killed in a battle in the Chechen capital Grozny on Thursday, Dec 4, the leader of the turbulent southern Russian region said. Chechnya's Kremlin-backed Ramzan Kadyrov, said that "the terrorists were annihilated" after they opened fire at a police patrol car, killing officers, and then stormed offices housing local media. According to RT, Kadyrov said the attackers dressed in police uniforms assaulted the officers. "Dressed in police uniforms, they made their way and killed innocent boys who were on duty at this post. They will not escape retribution," Kadyrov said in a Chechen-language Istagram video. Muslim separatists in Chechnya have fought two wars with Russian forces since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. Grozny has been relatively calm in recent years, following a security crackdown under Kadyrov. However, in October a suicide bomb attack in the Chechen capital killed five police officers and left at least 12 people injured.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
