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Uran Botobekov

Dr. Uran Botobekov is an analyst for SpecialEurasia (Italy) and an expert on Sunni jihadi movements and regional security in Central Asia. He is a regular contributor to Homeland Security Today, The Diplomat, and Modern Diplomacy. He received his PhD in Political Science from the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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Abdul Aziz al-Uzbeki: KTJ’s Trusted Ally of Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syria

06.25.2026 Uran Botobekov

Executive Summary: Abdul Aziz al-Uzbeki, the emir of Katibat Tawhid wal-Jihad (KTJ), has protected the group from fragmentation by navigating intra-jihadist rivalries. He successfully transitioned...

Publication Militant Leadership Monitor Central Asia
Profile

Russia’s FSB Exploits ISKP Threats to Pressure Central Asia

01.29.2026 Uran Botobekov

Executive Summary: On October 13, 2025, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced it foiled an assassination plot targeting a senior military officer, alleging that the...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Central Asia
Counterterrorism
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