Statement by former fighters of Commander Gelayev’s commandos

In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful

 

Lately mass media have started publishing the reports that some of the Mujahideen of Gelayev’s Special Forces allegedly made a deal with murtad (apostate) Kadyrov in the name of so-called “reconciliation”.

 

These stories were initiated by singer Timur Mutsurayev, who proclaimed himself a peacemaker and a member of “Gelayev’s Jamaat”. He also stated that he speaks on behalf of the Mujahideen of Gelayev’s Special Forces.

 

We, former fighters of Commander Gelayev’s Special Forces, as well as close family members of Khamzat Gelayev (Martyr/Shaheed, Insha Allah, God Willing), hereby officially inform all interested parties that Timur Mutsurayev has had nothing to do with Commander Gelayev’s Special Forces for many years.

 

His words and actions have not been coordinated with us, and his deal with Kadyrov is plain scam and treason.

 

We are also stating that the Mujahideen of Commander Gelayev’s Special Forces have not participated nor are ever going to participate in the Mutsurayev-Kadyrov-Zakayev deal.

 

Timur Mutsurayev had never warned Commander (Amir) Khamzat when he first left Chechnya and then resigned from a unit of Commander Gelayev’s Special Forces long before Commander Gelayev’s death. Therefore he represents himself only and has no connection to Commander Gelayev’s Special Forces whatsoever.

 

Former Fighters of Commander Gelayev’s Special Forces and family members of Khamzat Gelayev (Georgia)

 

Department of Correspondence,

Kavkaz Center