2008 Abu Bakr Mosque Bombing (Baku)

Terrorist incident in Azerbaijan 2008 Abu Bakr Mosque Bombing Terrorist bombing Baku, Azerbaijan Abu Bakr Mosque 2008 08 17 3 11 Derbent Jamaat Grenade Jihadism The 2008 Abu Bakr Mosque Bombing took place on August 17, 2008, when a grenade was thrown through a window of the Abu Bakr mosque (Əbübəkr Məscidi) in central Baku, Azerbaijan, during the evening prayer.United States condemns attack on the Abu Bakr Mosque in Azerbaijan’s capital, ANS press, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080919225913/http://www.anspress.com/nid84686.html 2008-09-19 Azeri president to oversee mosque blast probe, 18 Aug 2008, Reuters, By Lada Yevgrashina Three people were killed and eleven more were injured.http://www.kommersant.ru/doc-y.aspx?DocsID=1023295 Дагестанского боевика сняли из подствольника // Ликвидирован командир группы "Южная" Kommersant 161(3978) https://archive.today/20130417043227/http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1023295 17 April 2013 9 September 2008 9 December 2020 ru live The Azerbaijani security forces accused the Russia-based Jihadist group, Derbent Jamaat, for the attack and launched the Operation Eagle.https://az.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3346974.html Azərbaycanda "Meşə qardaşları" təşkilatının üzvləri zərərsizləşdirilib Trend News Agency https://archive.today/20201209074912/https://az.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/3346974.html 9 December 2020 9 December 2020 8 September 2008 az live Background According to the annual Country Report on Terrorism in 2008 of the US Department of State, "Azerbaijan is a logical route for extremists with ties to terrorist organizations".https://archive.today/20120717153624/http://www.anspress.com/nid112688.html Azerbaijan is a logical route for extremists with ties to terrorist organizations, Says annual Country Report on Terrorism in 2008 of the US Department of State. ANS Press, 2008 According to Reuters, the mosque is used both by Sunni and Wahhabi Muslims. And while Azerbaijan has launched several investigations into Wahhabism in the last few months, law enforcement agencies determined that Wahhabists convicted of an attempted terrorist act in the town of Sumgait had links to al-Qaeda. Whilst the activities of Wahabbists in Azerbaijan are considered controversial, the government has declared Wahabbi groups would not be banned.Three dead in attack on mosque in Azerbaijan, TopNews, 2008 The U.S. and Israeli embassies in Azerbaijan expressed concern about the incident. Investigation A special committee was created to handle the investigation. The mosque remained closed during the investigation. The Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan accused the Russia-based Derbent Jamaat leaders Ilgar Mollachiyev from Zagatala, and Samir Mehdiyev (Suleiman) and a group of others of organizing the attack on Abu Bakr Mosque in Baku. In 2007, 17 members of the group were arrested in Sumgayit. As the Ministry reported, "According to their plan, a Sumgayit Jamaat (a secret extremist group) had to be created. They planned a number of robberies in Baku in order to collect funds for a holy war (Jihad)."http://www.day.az/news/society/129314.html Взрыв в мечети "Абу-Бекр" устроили члены вооруженной группировки "Лесные братья" Day.az 2 September 2008 https://archive.today/20120802095213/http://news.day.az/society/129314.html 2 August 2012 9 December 2020 ru live MNS Names Organizers of Terrorist Attack On Abu Bakr Mosque, Sept. 2008 The attack was followed by the Operation Eagle, launched by the Azerbaijani security services. References External links Who is Behind the Bombing of the Salafi Mosque in Baku? Terrorism Focus Volume: 5 Issue: 31, September 2, 2008 40.385806 49.850500 title Category:2000s murders in Azerbaijan Category:Terrorist incidents in Azerbaijan Category:Islamic terrorism in Azerbaijan Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2008 Category:Terrorist incidents in Asia in 2008 Category:21st century in Baku Category:2008 murders in Asia Category:Terrorist incidents in Europe in 2008 Baku Category:2008 mass murders Category:21st-century mass murders in Azerbaijan Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2008 Category:Anti-Sunni attacks and incidents Category:Mosque bombings by Islamists Category:Mosque bombings in Asia Category:Attacks on mosques in Europe Category:Grenade attacks in Asia Category:August 2008 in Asia Category:August 2008 in Europe Category:August 2008 crimes in Asia Category:Grenade attacks in Europe Category:Attacks on mosques in the 2000s