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...the Chechen war together with Abu Jafar and then visited him occasionally. During such meetings, I saw him. I do not remember when I saw him for the last time. I heard from other people that Elsi was constantly with Khattab, always accompanying him. When I was in Georgia, I heard that Khattab was killed, then Elsi was killed, and a videotape of Khattab's funeral was found on him. I do not know exactly where they were killed, most likely in Chechnya.

Question and Answer

Question: Indicate the specific location where you crossed the State border of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan in February 2001.

Answer: I cannot indicate the exact location of the border crossing between Russia and Azerbaijan, as I did not remember it. There is most likely only one road there. We were taken out of a village, the name of which I do not remember. I can say that this village is located not far from the settlement of Gerzel-Aul near the border of Dagestan and Chechnya. I do not remember the road further.

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