22:47, 18 October 2025

Posthumous photos of Abakarov have appeared online.

Photos posted by Telegram channels show a large cut above the eye on the deceased's face. According to sources, there are no other visible injuries, and the body was released to his family. Abakarov's death has not been officially confirmed.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," Abakar Abakarov, whom Russian investigators believe to be the organizer of the unrest at Makhachkala airport, was killed in Turkey, his acquaintances reported on October 17. A native of Dagestan, Abakar Abakarov, who was named as the probable administrator of the Telegram channel "Utro Dagestan," was placed on the Russian wanted list in November 2023. Investigators named Abakarov as one of three organizers of the mass riots at Makhachkala Airport, along with politician Ilya Ponomarev* and preacher Israil Akhmednabiyev (Abu Umar Sasitlinsky). In July, the cases of all three were submitted to the Supreme Court of Dagestan for trial in absentia.

Mass riots at Makhachkala Airport occurred on October 29, 2023, following the announcement of the arrival of a plane carrying passengers from Israel. More than 20 people were injured in the riots, including nine police officers. 1,200 people were brought to administrative responsibility. What happened at Uytash Airport and the ongoing investigation are described in the Caucasian Knot report "The Case of the Pogrom at Makhachkala Airport." Caucasian Knot also prepared reports "Anti-Semitic Actions in the North Caucasus: How It Happened" and "A Wave of Anti-Semitic Actions in the North Caucasus."

A photograph of the murdered man with posthumous wounds was published by the Telegram channel Mash Gor, which stated that it was presumably a posthumous photo of Abakarov. However, the face is blurred in the image.

The Telegram channel "Ask Rasul" did not publish the photo, only providing a description. "The photo shows a cut above the eye. According to a source familiar with those who saw the face, this injury could have been caused by a blunt force blow. No other visible wounds, let alone gunshot wounds, were found on the body," the statement stated.

Police have launched an investigation to establish the identity of the person who left the villa. Friends believe Abakarov knew his companion, who he met with, and who likely killed him with a blunt force, Rasul Asad noted.

"Abakarov's body was handed over to his family today, and he will be buried in Turkey after the funeral prayer," he noted.

"Caucasian Knot" is not publishing photos for ethical reasons.

"The funeral prayer was held today in Istanbul," writes the Telegram channel Niyso, which is opposed to the Chechen authorities, without citing sources.

By 10:47 p.m. Moscow time, there were no official reports that the person killed at the villa in Turkey was Abakar Abakarov.

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