US calls Chechen group terrorists, offers reward
10:31, 27 May 2011
WASHINGTON. May 27. KAZINFORM The United States has declared a Chechen group as a terrorist organization, and is offering up to $5 million for information leading to its commander; Kazinform refers to China Daily.
The State Department announced the action against the Caucasus Emirate Thursday, after President Barack Obama met Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev in France.
The group is blamed for bombing Moscow's airport in January, two subway stations in 2010 and a Russian rail train in 2009. The attacks killed dozens.
The designation aims to block financial support for the militants. They want to expel Russia from the North Caucasus and establish an Islamic emirate; Kazinform cites China Daily.
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