Georgian members of Islamic State threaten to take revenge

Terrorists say that they will take revenge for the deaths of members of their organisation who were  killed by Georgian law enforcers during last year’s anti-terrorist raid in Tbilisi.  

A Georgian unit of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation has threatened the Georgian government, saying they will take revenge for their "murdered brothers,” Georgian media Palitranews released the video today.

The video which was allegedly recorded two weeks ago, mentions large-scale anti-terrorist operation on the outskirts of Tbilisi in November 2017, when the IS terrorist Akhmed Chatayev blew himself up and two other of his associates were killed.

We remember all this, the killing of our brothers with betrayal and deceit,” the Georgian subtitles of the video read.

The video did not say concrete names, but states that "you will be killed in your homes.”

The Georgian State Security Service  stated that they knew about the video and the investigation is underway. 

 Earlier today the State Security Service released a statement regarding the detention of an individual named Malkhaz T. for the illegal purchase and possession of arms.

The State Security Service reported that they also seized "the Islamic State flag and other symbols of the terrorist organisation.” 

An investigation is underway into joining a terrorist organisation and helping terrorist activities,” the State Security Service says, which means that Malkhaz T may face additional charges.

Georgian media says that Malkhaz T. may be linked to the group which released the video.

Chronology of events:

• The Georgian State Security Service conducted a large-scale counter-terrorism operation in Tbilisi on November 21-22 last year, when the Islamic State terrorist  Akhmed Chatayev blew himself up while his two associates were killed  by special unit servicemen.
• Only one of Chatayev’s allies was detained alive who turned out to be a Russian citizen.
• In December 2017 the Security Service conducted another anti-terrorist operation in the country’s Muslim-populated Pankisi gorge, where one alleged suspect was shot and four others were detained.
• The individual who was shot, Temirlan Machalikashvili, died two weeks after the incident.
• In January 2018 two individuals, Anatoli Berdzinishvili and Zurab Idoidze were detained for the support of terrorism.
• Last month Tbilisi City Court sent six terrorism suspects to prison.