Ramzan Kadyrov asks Turkish President to extradite three suspected terrorists

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has appealed to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with a request to extradite to Russia Chechen field commanders Tarkhan Gaziev, Aslambek Vadalov, and Makhran Saidov, arrested in Turkey.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on July 5, in his blog on Instagram, Ramzan Kadyrov requested the Turkish authorities to extradite the natives of Chechnya involved in terrorism and hiding in Turkey.

In his today's address to President Erdoğan, the Chechen leader has emphasized the Turkish authorities' efforts to combat terrorism, in particular, "detention of dozens of dangerous criminals."

Among the natives of Chechnya, arrested in Turkey, Ramzan Kadyrov has mentioned Makhran Saidov, Aslanbek Vadalov, and Tarkhan Gaziev, and appealed to President Erdoğan with a request to extradite them to Russia.

"They are the leaders of terrorists, active in Chechnya," said Ramzan Kadyrov.

He has called Makhran Saidov, Aslanbek Vadalov, and Tarkhan Gaziev guilty of numerous terror acts, killings of soldiers and officers, policemen, and civilians.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.