CHECHEN TERRORISTS ARE BEING SPONSORED FROM BAKUAccording to the statement of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Azerbaijani authorities are aware of this but do not take any measures to prevent financing of terrorism. The law-enforcement bodies of Russia have revealed new facts confirming the close ties between the Chechen terrorists and Azerbaijan. The regional operative headquarters of anti-terrorist operations has spread recently information that in Baku there is a fund financing the activity of extremist groups operating in the Northern Caucasus. Immediately after, the Russian Ministry of Interior publicized a statement reading about the successful operation on reveal of the channels of financing. The Ministry of Interior of Russia assures that the trace of the sponsors reaches the capital city of Azerbaijan. December 23, 2003 PanARMENIAN.Net - The employees of the operative headquarters of the anti-terrorist operation managed to find a confirmation of their information thanks to the arrest of a soldier, Rizvan. According to him, the Islamic fund ''Assalam'' operating in Baku finances several criminal groups terrorizing the inhabitants of Nozhay-Yurt and Veden regions of the Chechen Republic. ''The above-mentioned fund provides finance assistance to the soldiers that live in Baku or pass a course of medical treatment there,'' the release spread by the press-service of the Ministry of Interior reads. It is stressed that according to evidences of Rizvan, ''the Azerbaijani authorities are aware of the activity of the fund of ''Assalam'' but still do not undertake any measures for its liquidation''. Even the officials of Aliyev administration do not deny the fact that in Baku there are structures financing the terrorists. The Minister of National Security Namik Abbasov said one of these days that he did not rule out the possibility of such information''. However, it is difficult to understand, what can this mean, but in any case it is evident that the ''Assalam'' foundation is functioning not for the first year. In this sense the statement of the head of the department of registration of juridical persons of the Azerbaijani Justice Ministry Fazil Mamedov is very interesting: he confirmed the fact that in 2000 the administration of the fund has made an application for official registration. The law enforcement bodies did not undertake anything to prevent the illegal activity of the fund financing the terrorism. This is not the first case when the Russian special services reveal the ties of the Chechen terrorists with Azerbaijan. A year ago the assistant to the President of Russia Sergey Yastrzhembski made a statement saying there were undeniable proofs that the Azerbaijani branch of the "Benevolence International Foundation" was accumulating money supposed for financing of the bandit groups fighting against the Federal forces and carrying out terrorist acts in Moscow and Northern Caucasus cities. The leader of the "Benevolence International Foundation" Enaam Arnault confirmed this information. However, up to now Baku remains one of the biggest points of sending arms and money for terrorist in Chechnya. The law enforcement bodies or cannot, or do not want to prevent these activity. All these cause the dissatisfaction of Russian authorities. According to the commentators, as result of the indifference of Azerbaijani Special Forces, a visa regime may be introduced by Moscow. This issue is being already raised in the State Duma. Most popular in the section Who is who in the web of so many Sargsyans Controversy in quotations Split of opposition votes There will be no ideal solution More articles in this section 6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle Everything you need to know Main arguments of Armenia’s first President Next Karabakh proposals will be even worse Bizarre election promises Church taxation and restoration of monasteries in Western Armenia | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |