Ingushetia has been wounded in an assassination attempt

The president of the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia has been wounded in an assassination attempt.
Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has been taken to hospital and his condition is unclear. Three bodyguards are reported to have been killed.
An explosion hit their convoy near the city of Nazran, officials say. No group has said it carried out the attack.
Ingushetia, which neighbours Chechnya, has seen an increase in violence in recent years.
Monday's attack is the third to hit the republic in as many weeks.
The North Caucasus region, which also includes Dagestan, Chechnya and Ingushetia, is regarded as a major security challenge for the Kremlin.


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