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Saturday, 18 April 2009Russia says it has ended its decade-long anti-terrorism operation in Chechnya, claiming victory and saying there's growing stability in the republic. The troubled Caucasian region has seen the deaths of thousands of soldiers and civilians, as separatists battled with Russian forces.
However some analysts believe the conflict is not yet over.
Moscow has said the operations end will allow the republic to continue on its path to normalcy.
'This decision proves how the situation has improved in the Chechen Republic,' Russian parliamentarian Boris Gryzlov told the media.
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has welcomed the lifting of the restrictions. Former rebel turned Kremlin ally has been pushing for Russia to end the operation because he believes it has been holding back his republics development.
Chechens danced in the streets and waved flags to celebrate Russia's decision Thursday to end its decade long counterterrorism operation in the war-weary southern region.
Though major fighting in Chechnya died down several years ago, sporadic clashes between militants and troops persist in the region and the violence has spun off into neighboring Dagestan and Ingushetia.
The first Chechen war began in 1994 as separatists led by the late Chechen President Dzokhar Dudayev pressed to split off from Russia. The Russian troops withdrew in 1996 under an agreement that left Chechnya de-facto independent.
by Simge Soyer, JTW
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Saturday, 18 April 2009
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