Omarov brothers apologize for militants’ attack

In their video message, five Omarov brothers asked for forgiveness from the families of the people who fell victim to the militants’ attack in Dagestan.

The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that Magomed Omarov, the head of the Sergokalinsky District, was dismissed from his position after the militants’ attack. Sons and a nephew of Magomed Omarov were involved in the militants’ attack, the leader of Dagestan claimed.

The video with the Omarov brothers’ apologies was posted by the “Sprosite u Rasula” (Ask Rasul) Telegram channel.

“We, the Omarov family, deeply mourn what happened. We have always been against extremism and terrorism. We ask all the families of the victims for forgiveness for the terror aсt that our brother committed,” one of the Omarov brothers stated in the video.

The “Caucasian Knot” has also reported that one of the suspects killed by law enforcers was identified as Ali Zakarigaev, who headed the district branch of the “Spravedlivaya Rossiya” (Fair Russia) Party. Ali Zakarigaev was a nephew of the head of the district. Another uncle of Ali Zakarigaev asked relatives of the victims to forgive those directly involved in the militants’ attack.