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 Counter Extremism Project’s 2021 list is a disturbing mix of Middle East terrorists, notorious Islamists, neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
Topped by the leaders of Islamic terror groups Hezbollah, IS and Hamas, the list also includes four Brits.
Some of those listed are now behind bars, others apparently lying dormant after serving sentences."
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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