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Tolib Ayombekov (Template:Lang-tg) is an Ismaili Shia Pamiri jailed ex-opposition fighter from Tajikistan, who was involved in the Gorno-Badakhshan clashes in 2012 against the government forces of ruling Tajik president Emomali Rahmon. He was particularly influential in the Khlebzavod microraion of Khorog.[1]

Ayombekov had been an opposition fighter during the 1992 to 1997 Tajik Civil War between the United Tajik Opposition and the government led by President Rahmon Nabiyev. As part of subsequent peace deal between the opposing sides, Ayombekov was given a government post. However, Ayombekov and many other Tajik informal leaders were gradually driven out. Emomalii Rahmon's government has also accused Ayombekov of tobacco smuggling.

After Major-General Abdullo Nazarov, the head of the Tajik intelligence agency "GKNB" in the local semi-autonomous province of Gorno-Badakhshan, was dragged out of his car,[2][3] and was fatally stabbed in an incident in Ishkoshim,[4][5] heavy fighting erupted on 24 July 2012 between government forces and militants loyal to Ayombekov in the streets of Khorog.[4] The Western media described the fighting as the worst in Tajikistan since 2010[6][7] or the 1992–1997 civil war.[8] Ayombekov denied any responsibility for Nazarov's death.[6][7] The clashes ended when, on request of Ismaili Imam Karim Agha Khan, he surrendered himself to the Tajik government, in exchange for their withdrawal from Khorog.[9]

In the aftermath of the clashes, Tolib Ayombekov, together with other informal leaders, including Muhammadboqir Muhammadboqirov and Yodgorshoh Muhammadaslamov, was entered into ICPO-INTERPOL's database of wanted persons, at the request of the Tajik government.[10] He remained in it until January 2013.[11]

On 11 June 2022, following the killing of Tajik opposition figures Muhammadboqir Muhammadboqirov, Khursand Mazorov, and Zoir Rajabov, he was detained by Tajik security forces in Khorog, alongside Munavvar Shanbiev and Niyozshoh Gulobov.[12] On 23 November 2023, he and the other co-defendants were given a life sentence.[13]

References

  1. ^ "В Таджикистане пятерых неформальных лидеров ГБАО приговорили к пожизненному заключению". Ferghana Information Agency (in Russian). 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. ^ "Deadly fighting erupts in Tajikistan". Al Jazeera. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  3. ^ Roman Kozhevnikov (24 July 2012). "Tajik troops strike ex-warlord after general killed". Reuters. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Tajikistan clashes: 'Many dead' in Gorno-Badakhshan". BBC News. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Tajik Officials: About 40 Dead in Fighting Between Troops, Militants". Voice of America. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Tajikistan soldiers killed in operation against former warlord". The Guardian. Associated Press. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  7. ^ a b Olga Tutubalina (24 July 2012). "Tajikistan Army Clashes With Rebels; Dozens Killed". ABC News. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Tajikistan: Will Ceasefire End Deadly Conflict in Gorno-Badakhshan?". Eurasianet. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  9. ^ Aioubov, Salimjon (2012-09-19). "Surrendered Tajik Opposition Commander: 'We Don't Want To Fight. We Want Peace.'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  10. ^ Tursunzoda, Mehrangez (2012-11-03). "Informal leaders of Gorno Badakhshan wanted via Interpol". Asia-Plus. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  11. ^ Tursunzoda, Mehrangez (2013-01-17). "Из базы Интерпола исключены четверо неформальных лидеров ГБАО" [Four informal leaders of GBAO removed from Interpol database]. Asia-Plus (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  12. ^ "В Хороге задержаны Толиб Аёмбеков, Мунаввар Шанбиев и Ниёзшо Гулобов. Власти называют их "лидерами ОПГ"". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (in Russian). 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  13. ^ Aioubov, Salimjon (2022-11-25). "Tajikistan Hands Down Five Life Sentences Amid Badakhshan Clampdown". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2023-05-25.


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