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.
Metro UK: Former Al-Qaeda recruiter warns of rise in online jihadist propaganda after US withdrawal
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CEP Advisory Board member Jesse Morton quoted: "He told a conference organised by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) on Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 that there had been an increase of between 8% and 10% in jihadi ‘chatter’."
Date
August 31, 2021
Daily Dose
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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