Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
On September 16, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) announced it will co-host the “One95: Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism,” an event supported by the U.S Department of State and driven by the power and ideas of young people in the fight against extremism. The public-private effort, which will be co-hosted by Search for Common Ground, will take place on September 28 in New York City as the kickoff to the launch of the One95 global youth effort to build resilience against extremism.
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
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