Polish political scientist Paul Semmler called the most serious terrorist threat to Russia. In an interview with Onet he said that the main problem for Russia now represent the militants in Syria. The danger is that broken of a gang of terrorists from Idlib tries to find refuge in the Caucasus.
According to experts, in Russia there is no number 1 terrorist, what were at the time, Basayev or Umarov liquidated by special services. However, there are figures, hunted by Russian special forces. Among those of Semmler called Abu Mohammed al-Dzhulani.
“it is believed the Russians have one of the most dangerous terrorists today… He is the leader of radicals fighting with the Russians in Syria and so dangerous for them that the FSB decided to conduct a special operation in the country to get rid of it. In the fall of 2017 in an ambush organized by the Russian special forces, he was seriously injured and almost lost both hands, but he survived and continued to organize attacks,” said Semmler.
The analyst added that in Syria the terrorists have gained extensive combat experience and can use it already in the Caucasus.
“Today they know not only how to handle modern weapons, but also how to collect money and to recruit recruits.”
According to him, the mercenaries from the former Soviet republics constituted the elite core of foreign fighters in Syria.
Starting in 2017, for various reasons, they began to leave the country. Peak return to Russia and neighbouring States came in may of 2019.
“After the bloody clashes and the heavy losses incurred in Elibscn the region of the Caucasus “call” decided to return and today it is the largest terrorist threat to Russia”, – concludes the expert.
He also believes that the important and dangerous area for Russia is considered to be Uzbekistan, where there are Islamists, secretly operating in their country and in Turkmenistan.
Semmler known for his book “Russia in the blood. Terrorism for two decades.” He lists in it the possible risks for the Russian Federation.
Earlier, the “Rambler” reported that a Russian Senator said that Ukraine “firmly established itself as the country-terrorist.”
