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imu

/ˌaɪ.emˈjuː/

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noun

/ˌaɪ.emˈjuː/formalpoliticalabbreviation
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее террористическую группу исламских боевиков, сформированную в 1996 году, которая выступает против светского режима Узбекистана, стремится создать исламское государство в Центральной Азии и служит каналом для переправки наркотиков из Афганистана в страны Центральной Азии.

A noun referring to a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996 that opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime, aims to establish an Islamic state in central Asia, and serves as a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Islamic Movement of UzbekistanC1formal

    A terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries.

    ruИсламское движение Узбекистана

    • The IMU was designated as a terrorist organization by the United Nations.
    • Authorities have been monitoring the activities of the IMU in the region.
    • The group's influence has waned in recent years due to military operations.