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IS militant seeks Chechen wife for 15-year-old jihadi
A Chechen militant who has fought with the IS in Kobani has put out a request on social media for help to find a Chechen wife for a teenage Syrian boy also fighting with the group. The militant, who calls himself Adam Al-Almany ("The German") and appears to be a Russian-speaking Chechen from Germany, is in the Chechen-led Katibat Al-Aqsa in Islamic State. Almany said on the Russian VKontakte social network that he is seeking a bride for 15-year-old Abu Yusuf Ansary, the youngest fighter in the faction. North Caucasian groups call Syrian militants who fight with them "Ansars," a term meaning "helpers" and which was originally used to refer to the local citizens of Medina who helped Mohammad and his followers in that city. Almany said that Abu Yusuf Ansary had taken part in a number of battles with Islamic State and was now seeking a Chechen wife. Almany wrote, "Despite his young age he has participated in a many well-known battles, namely in taking the 17th Tank Division Base in Raqqa, the 121st Rocket Artillery Base in Hasaka, the 173rd (if I'm not mistaken) Infantry Brigade in Raqqa, the Tabka Air Base and finally in Kobani and its environs." Abu Yusuf's decision to seek a Chechen wife came after he sustained a head injury while fighting in Kobani, according to Almany. Calling Abu Yusuf as a "very modest and God-fearing brother," Almany said that "to the Arabs, all Caucasians are Chechens so we need a sister from the Caucasus." He ends his post with a request, saying, "If anyone has a sister or daughter who wants to get married, you can send me a private message." There is evidence that Islamic State is training the children of its foreign fighters. A recent video released by IS militants showed a group of children from Kazakhstan undergoing military and ideological training in a camp in Syria. The video, "Race Toward Good," has been banned in Kazakhstan Posted by: ryuge 2014-12-18 |
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