MAGAS, October 5 (RIA Novosti) - The leader of Russia's volatile southern republic of Ingushetia dismissed the government on Monday, citing its failure to tackle socio-economic problems and corruption.

"The main reason behind the decision was the Cabinet's unsatisfactory performance, including in the socio-economic sphere," presidential press secretary Kaloi Akhilgov said.

An official statement on the republic's website later said the "reason behind the dismissal was unsatisfactory work in the socio-economic sphere and agribusiness, and corruption."

Ingushetia, one of Russia's poorest regions situated in the mainly Muslim North Caucasus, has been hit by a series of high-profile attacks on troops and police recently.

President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov survived a suicide car bomb attack on his motorcade in June. In August, Ingushetia was hit by a suicide bombing which killed at least 20 police officers.