On 19 April 2015, Aliaskhab Kebekov was killed by Russian security forces during special operations in the settlement of Gerei-Avlak in Buynaksk.
11 Facts About Aliaskhab Kebekov
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An Avar by nationality, Aliaskhab Kebekov was the first non-Chechen to lead the North Caucasus insurgency.
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Aliaskhab Kebekov was born on 1 January 1972 in what is the Shamilsky District of Dagestan.
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Aliaskhab Kebekov joined the Vilayat Dagestan wing of the Caucasus Emirate.
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In October 2010, Aliaskhab Kebekov was appointed by Dokka Umarov as the Qadi or judge of the Caucasus Emirate, responsible for giving Shariah rulings on the groups actions.
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Aliaskhab Kebekov accepted the role, despite expressing doubts about his suitability, as he was not a Mujtahid or a scholar with extensive knowledge of the Koran and Sunnah.
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On 16 January 2014, an audio clip was posted on YouTube, in which a voice claiming to be Aliaskhab Kebekov acknowledged receiving the news that Umarov had died.
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Aliaskhab Kebekov seemingly rejected the proposal by other emirs of the group that he should succeed Umarov, stating that he had no military experience and had never served as a commander; instead he proposed Aslambek Vadalov for the role.
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Aliaskhab Kebekov called on militants not to use black widows in armed attacks or suicide bombings.
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On 19 April 2015, Aliaskhab Kebekov was killed by Russian security forces during a raid on a house in the settlement of Gerei-Avlak in Buynaksk.
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Aliaskhab Kebekov was reportedly succeeded as Caucasus Emirate leader by Magomed Suleimanov.