The FSB confirmed the discovery of the remains of Doku Umarov in the mountains of Ingushetia

The FSB has confirmed reports of the discovery of the remains of the leader of the Caucasus Emirate, Doku Umarov, in the mountains of Ingushetia, cites data from the FSB public relations center. Interfax

“The FSB of Russia, as a result of targeted long-term operational search activities in the mountainous and wooded area of ​​Ingushetia, discovered the burial place of the leader of the North Caucasian gang underground, Doku Umarov, and four members of his gang, who were killed during a special operation of the security forces in September 2013,” the department reported.

On September 25, a RBC source reported on the discovery of Umarov’s remains . “The burial place was indicated by one of the militants who returned from Syria. He was detained for participation in hostilities. The man began to cooperate with the investigation in exchange for a reduced sentence,” said the publication’s interlocutor. According to him, Umarov’s remains were wrapped in a raincoat, and the bodies of four more people were found there.

Reports about the death of Doku Umarov appeared many times, but in April 2014, a photo of the alleged corpse of the militant was published by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. He later deleted the post, but the image remained .

Doku Umarov participated in both wars in Chechnya on the side of the separatists, in 2006–2007 he served as president of the self-proclaimed Republic of Ichkeria, and then announced the creation of the Caucasus Emirate. He took responsibility for organizing the bombing of the Nevsky Express in 2009, explosions in the Moscow metro in 2010 and Domodedovo airport in 2011.