Statement by former envoy of Caucasus Emirate

As previously reported with reference to a KC source, a former head of the Sharia Court of the CRI, who lives abroad for many years and who previously held the position of the Wakil (head) of the Caucasus Emirate general mission abroad, Shamsuddin Batukayev, denied Kadyrov's allegations that he intends to return to Chechnya, and reportedly asked him to prepare necessary documents for it.

The Kavkaz Center received on Monday an official statement by Shamsuddin Batukayev.

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Due to the fact that Russian mass media outlets spread the message that I, Shamsuddin Batukayev, has allegedly asked the puppet regime in Chechnya to provide me with documents to return home, I officially declare -

This message is a fabrication from the start and a pure disinformation for propaganda purposes.

Obviously, speculations around my name are of a political nature to gain specific political dividends for the puppet regime.

I officially declare that I did not make any requests - neither to Russian invaders, nor to the puppet regime in the occupied Chechnya.

Shamsuddin Batukayev
 

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