Zalim Shebzukhov

Zalim Borisovich Shebzukhov (Russian: Залим Борисович Шебзухов; 6 October 1986 – 17 August 2016) was an Islamist from Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, and the fourth leader of the Caucasus Emirate militant group.[3]

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Shebzukhov.
Zalim Borisovich Shebzukhov
Залим Борисович Шебзухов
Emir of the Caucasus Emirate (de facto)
In office
12 August 2015 – 17 August 2016[1]
Preceded byMagomed Suleimanov
Succeeded byunknown
Personal details
Born(1986-10-06)6 October 1986[2]
Kabardino-Balkaria, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died17 August 2016(2016-08-17) (aged 29)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
NationalityKabardin
Military service
Battles/warsInsurgency in the North Caucasus

Biography

Zalim was imprisoned for two years, after his arrest on 7 December 2007. On 24 June 2009 he was released. Shortly after, Zalim joined the Caucasus Emirate. On 16 April 2015 the National Anti-Terrorist Committee announced his death during a special operation in Nalchik, but soon after the committee informed the media that they were mistaken and it was another militant (Zaur Prokopchuk) that was killed during that action. He became the leader or emir of the organization after Suleymanov's death in August 2015. On 10 November 2015 Russian special forces announced the death of top federal fugitive Robert Zankishiev, who led the militants of Kabardino-Balkaria. On 28 December 2015 Zalim replaced Robert as head of Kabardino-Balkaria's terrorist organization and soon his organization became part of Caucasus Emirate.

Death

For a time his fate (and his location) were unknown until Saint Petersburg Police received information that Zalim might be hiding in the city. He was killed by Russian security forces, along with Astemir Sheriev and Vyacheslav Nyrov,[4] during a raid on Zalim's apartment in Saint-Petersburg, in August 2016.[5][6]

References
  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37109807
  2. http://www.eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/36587/
  3. http://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/275440/
  4. http://www.eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/36587/
  5. "Zalim Shebzukhov killed in special operation in Saint Petersburg". 2016.
  6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37109807
Political offices
Preceded by
Magomed Suleimanov		 Emir of the Caucasus Emirate
2015–2016		 Succeeded by
vacant
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