Russia names suspect over airport bomb

Russian authorities have named a man suspected over last month’s suicide bomb attack on Moscow’s airport, and arrested his teenage brother and sister.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Feb 2011, 06:00 BST

An official with Russia’s top investigative agency in the province of Ingushetia said the January 24 bombing of Domodedovo airport was carried out by Magomed Yevloyev, 20.

The official said a court in Ingushetia ordered the arrest on Tuesday of Yevloyev’s 15-year-old brother and 16-year old sister, who are also suspected of involvement in the attack.

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Officials have previously said the bomber was a 20-year-old man from the Caucasus, but did not give his name.

Chechen rebel warlord Doku Umarov has claimed responsibility for the attack which killed 36 people. In a statement on Monday he said he ordered the airport bombing and many more such attacks would follow if Russia does not allow the Caucasus to become an independent Islamic state governed by Sharia law.

Chechen rebels have fought two separatist wars against Russian forces since 1994.

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