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.
"He was Isis’s emir in South and Central Asia on the time, in response to evaluation by the Counter Extremism Project CEP). David Ibsen, Government Director of the New York-based suppose tank, instructed Metro.co.uk: ‘Farooqi is a harmful mastermind for Is-Okay and his potential launch undoubtedly poses a grave menace to Western pursuits and security."
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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