Gulmurod Jalímov is the new name that obsesses intelligence services and special forces worldwide . Is this man the military leader of the Islamic State, and who was behind several attacks by the terrorist group in the world.
Jalímov, a sniper 41, was commander of the Special Forces of Tajikistan with the rank of colonel. But in April 2015 and he ran defected to ISIS. Since then, he has appeared in several videos of the group calling for holy war against the West.
The exmilitar came to replace the remote control Tarján Batirashvili , which he was in the crosshairs of US fighters. Known by his nom de guerre, Abu Omar al-Shishani, which in Arabic means “The Chechen ‘, died last July, during a battle in Al-Shirqat, in Iraq.
Jalímov decided to abandon his successful military career to join the ranks of Islamic State , even, the subject is known by US intelligence services, as he had participated in anti-terrorism courses.
Another aspect that draws Gulmurod attention is its Soviet origin, which noted by the authorities as an increase of fighters from that region of the world. An estimated 10,000 members of the jihadist group come from Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union.
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