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: Taliban chief linked to Osama bin Laden poses ‘heightened threat’ to the West
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"According to the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), a New York-based think tank, the network has received ‘extensive support’, including safe harbour and access to weapons, from Pakistan’s intelligence services."
Date
August 18, 2021
Daily Dose
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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