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The Effects of a Militant Leader's Reported Death in Tajikistan
Apr 19, 2011 | 12:16 GMT
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Summary
Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon on April 18 praised his country's security forces for an operation in eastern Tajikistan on April 15 that resulted in the deaths of 15 militants, possibly including noted militant leader Mullah Abdullah. Abdullah's possible death could significantly affect the security situation in Central Asia and could have implications for Russia as well.
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