Ramzan Kadyrov must apologize to the people of Uzbekistan – Odiljon Tojiev

Odiljon Tojiev, a deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, has demanded that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov issue a public apology to the people of Uzbekistan. This follows Kadyrov’s alleged threats against Uzbek officials, including Komil Allamjonov, former head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, and Dmitry Liga, director of the National Agency for Promising Projects. Tojiev expressed his strong condemnation of Kadyrov's interference in Uzbekistan’s internal affairs through his Telegram channel.

Tojiev emphasized that such actions could jeopardize the friendly relations between Uzbekistan and Russia and harm the longstanding ties between the two nations.

“I urge the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation to assess Ramzan Kadyrov’s threats legally. Moreover, Kadyrov must publicly apologize to the Uzbek people for his recent behavior. As a gesture of goodwill, he should assist Uzbekistan's Prosecutor General in locating and extraditing wanted individuals Bislan Rasaev and Shamil Temurkhanov,” said Tojiev.

The call for action comes in the wake of an assassination attempt targeting Komil Allamjonov on October 26. The incident occurred at 01:40 when unidentified assailants opened fire on a Range Rover in Kibray District, though no casualties were reported.

Uzbek authorities have initiated a criminal case under Articles 25 and 97 (Attempted Murder) and Article 248 (Illegal Trafficking of Firearms) of the Criminal Code. A joint investigative task force, comprising members from various law enforcement agencies, is handling the case.

The assassination attempt is considered unprecedented in Uzbekistan's recent history, raising widespread concern. This incident coincided with the dismissal of several high-ranking officials, including Lieutenant General Abdusalom Azizov, Chairman of the State Security Service, and senior figures from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Tashkent Police Department. Although no official statement has linked these dismissals directly to the attack, unofficial reports suggest a connection to the Allamjonov case.

Additionally, there are unconfirmed reports of a similar assassination attempt on Dmitry Liga. The proximity of this incident to the attack on Allamjonov has fueled speculation of coordinated efforts targeting high-level officials.

Uzbekistan has placed two Chechen suspects, Bislan Rasaev and Shamil Temurkhanov, on the Interpol red notice list. Rasaev, born in 1988, is accused of participating in armed conflicts in Ukraine, while Temurkhanov, born in 1993, stands accused of serious crimes. Uzbek authorities are actively seeking their extradition.

As investigations continue, Tojiev's call for accountability underscores the gravity of the situation and the need to protect Uzbekistan’s sovereignty and officials from external threats.