Jordanian Zarqawi Ally Resurfaces in Chechnya

By Evan Kohlmann

In a new communique dated January 2, Abu Hafs al-Urdani--a top Jordanian mujahideen commander in Chechnya who has been linked by the U.S. State Department to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terrorist network in Iraq--has resurfaced after months of public silence to reassure supporters that the recent death of Saudi Abu Omar al-Saif has not dented the ongoing efforts of the mujahideen.  According to the authenticated statement received from Abu Hafs:

"We have received so much support that, lately, we have found ourselves to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of men, both young and old, who have come to join us in the jihad.  This number is well above the number we actually need, and is completely disproportionate to the [scale of the] battle that is taking place.  However, we must praise Allah for this! ...Your brothers in Chechnya have remained determined, despite the losses they have suffered�the most recent of which was the death of our mujahid Shaykh Abu Omar al-Saif, may Allah have mercy on his soul and may he allow him to join the ranks of the martyrs."

Click to view English translation c/o Globalterroralert.com

See also:
- Islamic Army of the Caucasus leadership chart (January 2005)
- CTBLOG: The Death of Abu Omar al-Saif
- Sawt al-Qoqaz mourns the death of Abu Omar al-Saif
- The GSPC in Algeria offers condolences for the death of Abu Omar al-Saif

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