| The Foreign Ministry on Friday reiterated its concern over alleged Turkish and Saudi support for rebels fighting federal forces in Chechnya. "We remain concerned over the activities of a series of nongovernmental social organizations on Turkish territory and individuals who, according to our information, are continuing to provide political, material and other support to the terrorists operating in Chechnya," Deputy Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Trubnikov said. He said there were "certain forces" in Saudi Arabia "who see the events in the Northern Caucasus from the position of Islamic extremists." He said that charity organizations and other social and religious groups frequently gave financial and material help to Chechen separatists. |