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27 May 2011, 10:00U.S. recognizes Imarat Kavkaz as terrorist organization - Dept of State
Washington, May 27, Interfax - The U.S. secretary of state has named North Caucasus-based Imarat Kavkaz as a terrorist organization, the U.S. Department of State said in a statement.
"The Secretary of State has designated North Caucasus-based Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz) under Presidential Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists, terrorist organizations or acts of terrorism," the statement reads.
The U.S. Department of State also authorized a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location of Doku Umarov, the statement reads.
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