Russia Chechnya: Deadly rebel attack rocks Grozny

Rebel gunmen shot their way into the heavily fortified Chechen capital, Grozny, in a night-time attack which left several people dead.

An Islamist group said it had launched a suicide attack to avenge attacks by security forces on Muslim women.

The New York Times, 04.12.14: Gun Battles in Chechen Capital Leave 19 Dead http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/12/03/world/europe/ap-eu-russia-restive-caucasus.html

The Moscow Times, 04.12.14: Islamic Militants Strike in Chechnya's Grozny, At Least 10 Dead http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/512564.html

Deutsche Welle, 04.12.14: Russian officials: Chechen police die in shootout http://dw.de/p/1Dz1X

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