United States Department of State, April 2000. Description Coalition of Islamic militants from Uzbekistan and other Central Asian states opposed to Uzbekistani President Islom Karimov's secular regime. Goal is establishment of Islamic state in Uzbekistan. Activities Believed to be responsible for five car bombs in Tashkent in February. Strength Unknown, but militants probably number in the thousands.
Area of operations includes Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Iran.
External Aid Support from other Islamic extremist groups in Central Asia. IMU leadership broadcasts statements over Iranian radio. Page Maintained by the DKL Web Committee .