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USMON ODIL – IMU LEADER, 2010

USMON  ODIL

 

 


The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan -IMU confirmed the 08/2009 death of its leader, Tohir Yuldashev, in a 08/16/2010 internet posting in www.Furqon.com, considered the IMU’s online platform, published corresponding texts and audio recordings as well as a photograph of Tohir Yuldashev dead almost a year after his death.  


 


The site also identified Tohir Yuldashev‘s successor – Usmon  Odil. Usmon  Odil, in his own online address to followers, confirmed that Yuldashev was killed by an air attack on 08/27/2009.


  


Usmon  Odil also discussed the June 2010 ethnic clashes between Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in Kyrgyzstan. In his audiotape, he called them a bloody tragedy and urged Muslims to draw the right conclusion and take the path of jihad.

 

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