Russia Deadliest Attack by Islamic State Group, 40 Killed, Many Injured in Moscow

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall on March 22, 2024. Gunmen dressed in camouflage uniforms entered the building, opened fire, and threw a grenade or incendiary bomb. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 40 people and injured many others.

It is worth noting that there has been specific intelligence since November indicating that ISIS-K (the branch of the Islamic State based in Afghanistan) had intentions to carry out attacks in Russia. US intelligence had warned Russia about this threat. ISIS-K has been fixated on Russia for the past two years, frequently criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin in its propaganda.

The attack in Moscow highlights the group's focus on Russia, likely due to Putin's intervention in the Syrian civil war in 2015, where Russia supported President Bashar al-Assad against both the opposition and the Islamic State.

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