Kavkaz Center's editors received a statement issued by the Shariah Unit of Dagestani Resistance Forces (Mujahideen). The statement says:

In the name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Gracious. Peace and blessing be to Commander of All Mujahideen Prophet Muhammad, to his family, to his disciples and to all of those who followed them in the Jihad until the Day of Judgment.

Due to the information that was being spread through Dagestani (pro-Russian) mass media, claiming that Dagestani Mujahideen (Resistance Fighters) did not suspend their war operations on the territory of the Republic of Dagestan, which allegedly is a violation of the order of Commander-In-Chief, President Maskhadov, on unilateral suspension of offensive war operations on the territories of Chechnya and Russia, The Shariah, the Congress of Islamic War Council (Jamaat) of Dagestan hereby clarifies:

The order mentions the unilateral suspension of offensive war operations only on the territories of Chechnya and Russia. No order was received about suspension of any war operations on the territory of Dagestan.

Therefore, The Shariah War Council will continue carrying out its combat operations in accordance with the ratified plan until the next appropriate order comes from Commander-In-Chief, President Maskhadov.

Meanwhile the sources of Russian invaders reported that combat clashes were going on throughout the whole day last Saturday on the outskirts of the city of Makhachkala (capital of Dagestan) in the vicinity of Mount Tarki-Tau. No details of the battle were reported, except for one commando of Russian special forces being killed and several wounded. No information has been available about casualties among Dagestani Armed Forces, against whom the military operation was allegedly being conducted.

The combats stopped in the vicinity of Tarki-Tau by Saturday evening. Sources of the Russian invaders reported that the operation against Dagestani Armed Forces was accomplished, but the armed unit of Dagestanis somehow managed to escape. (Allegedly, Mr. Muslim Makasharipov was spotted in that unit).

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