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Brothers from Azerbaijan accused of involvement in Syrian militants
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[KavkazUzel] Mirjavad Salahov and his brother Mirjalal have been arrested on charges of participating in the activities of the Islamic State* terrorist organization in Syria, the State Security Service of Azerbaijan reported today. The "Caucasian Knot " has reported that on February 21, the State Security Service of Azerbaijan announced the arrest of an alleged accountant of the terrorist organization "Islamic State"*. The detained Mirjavad Salahov was charged under Articles 214-1 (financing of terrorism) and 283-1.3 (participation in armed conflicts outside the country) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. A preventive measure in the form of detention was chosen against him, the State Security Service of Azerbaijan reported today. According to investigators, Mirjavad Salakhov joined the IS * in the Syrian city of Raqqa, after which he was sent to a training camp, where he was trained in the use of firearms. "Then he started working as an accountant in the terrorist organization ISIS. He organized the monthly provision of money and food to the members of the terrorist organization and their families, including the families of the dead members of the ISIS. To avoid criminal liability, he hid in other countries for some time," - stated in the message on the website of the department. Investigators believe that Mirdzhavad Salakhov was recruited into the ranks of IS* by his brother Mirjalal Salakhov. "Mirjalal Salahov was wounded while participating in the fighting of the specified terrorist organization in the Syrian Arab Republic," the publication says. Mirjalal Salahov was charged under Articles 281-1.1 (involvement in armed conflicts outside the country) and 283-1.3 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, and a measure of restraint in the form of arrest was also chosen against him, the State Security Service reported. Posted by: badanov 2023-02-25 |
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