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Russia's Chechnya chief says dozens of militants captured: reports

Published 01/11/2017, 03:11 PM
Updated 01/11/2017, 03:20 PM
© Reuters. Head of Russia's Chechnya Kadyrov waits before annual state of nation address attended by Russian President Putin at Kremlin in Moscow

© Reuters. Head of Russia's Chechnya Kadyrov waits before annual state of nation address attended by Russian President Putin at Kremlin in Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Dozens of militants were detained and four of them killed in a security operation in Russia's southern region of Chechnya on Wednesday, the provincial head was quoted by local news agencies as saying.

Moscow has waged two wars against separatists in its predominantly Muslim region since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The province is now governed by Ramzan Kadyrov, a former rebel fighter now loyal to President Vladimir Putin.

The security situation in the North Caucasus region remains volatile as unemployment and corruption is rife, pushing some young men to embrace radical versions of Islam.

"Four militants were annihilated during a special operation on Wednesday evening," Kadyrov is quoted as saying by TASS news agency. He said one of the local security personnel was killed.

© Reuters. Head of Russia's Chechnya Kadyrov waits before annual state of nation address attended by Russian President Putin at Kremlin in Moscow

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