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.
CEP research referenced: "L'ONG américaine Counter extremism project (CEP) avait remarqué unerésurgence de vidéos de propagande de l'État islamique sous-titrée en Français, troisjours avant l'attaque. L'une d'elles, baptisée «Être absorbé devant ton Seigneur 2»,montrait des combats en Afghanistan entre Daech et les forces talibanes. Une autreexhortait les partisans à perpétrer des attaques et à soutenir, plus que jamais,l'organisation terroriste.
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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