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.
"The Base is a group that unites white separatists who allegedly wish to carry out acts of violence against the government, Jews, people of color, and the LGBT community.Joshua Fisher-Birch, a research analyst with Counter Extremism Project (CEP), is convinced the group poses a credible threat. He told The Sun Online: 'The Base poses a significant risk to public safety. "[This is] due to the group’s desire to commit acts of terrorism against the government and groups such as Jews, people of color, LGBT people, and journalists. The Base has previously posted information on explosives and has organized training camps where they have conducted firearms drills. From an ideological perspective, it is possible that the group might eventually attempt to commit acts of terrorism to further their... agenda.'"
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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