List of clashes in the North Caucasus in 2015

1 January — Security forces killed a rebel group leader in Chechnya.[1]

28 February — Five members of the Interior Ministry of RF were wounded during explosion of an unknown explosive device in a woods area of the Urus-Martan district of Chechnya and were taken to hospital.[2]

22 November — Russian special forces kill 10 ISIS-linked militants in a counter-terrorist operation in a mountainous region near the city of Nalchik in Russia’s North Caucasus.[3]

30 December — Unidentified gunman opened fire on a group of local residents who were visiting a viewing platform at the fortress in Derbent, Dagestan, southern Russia, killing one and injuring 11. The visitors included two border guards, one of whom was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Notorious Bandit Group Leader Killed in Chechnya: Republic's Head / Sputnik International". Sputniknews.com. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Five are wounded in explosion in Chechnya". Vestnikkavkaza.net. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  3. ↑ https://www.rt.com/news/323025-militants-killed-isis-gang/
  4. ↑ "One killed, 11 injured in gun attack at fortress in southern Russia - RIA cites official". Reuters. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.


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