: The ISIS-claimed attack on a concert hall in Moscow, Russia is said to have certain information available.
It was Friday evening in Moscow when gunmen burst into
At Crocus City Hall, located on the outskirts of Moscow, a rock concert featuring the band Picnic was about to begin when a disturbing scene unfolded. Surveillance footage captured multiple individuals opening fire in the foyer before making their way into the main hall and continuing their shooting rampage.
The Russian government reported that the assailants proceeded to ignite the hall using a combustible substance. Despite attempts to douse the fire by dropping water from helicopters, it took 10 hours to completely put out the blaze.
The March 22 attack
According to reports from BBC News, a violent incident lasting approximately 20 minutes resulted in the death of 137 individuals and left another 60 with critical injuries. Here is the available information:
Four men from Tajikistan appeared in a Russian court displaying signs of intense physical abuse. They received charges for engaging in acts of terrorism. According to Russian state news, the four individuals were from Tajikistan.
Despite the group’s claim that a local Russian branch of ISIS was responsible for the attack, there has been doubt surrounding the true perpetrator, particularly its branch in Afghanistan.ISIS-Khorasan or ISIS-K
There were suspicions that ISIS-K was responsible for the attack, fueled by the U.S. issuing warnings prior to the incident and Russian officials claiming to have stopped other planned attacks by ISIS-K in Russia.
the U.S.
The authorities in the United States have not specified which faction of ISIS they suspect was responsible for the attack. However, they vehemently deny the allegations made by Russian President Vladimir Putin that the U.S. may have played a role in the incident.Ukraine
Russia invaded a neighboring country over two years ago, resulting in a continuous and widespread war.
that it is engaged in an ongoing conflict with Russia.
Ukraine has refuted any involvement in a current dispute with Russia.
I was not involved in the attack.
Instead of sticking to their usual pattern of fighting to the death against law enforcement, the terrorists in the Moscow attack fled the scene, adding to the newness of the Russian branch being identified as the culprits.
What was the U.S. warning about in Russia?
Two weeks after issuing a warning about a potential attack on crowded events in Moscow, the U.S. experienced an assault. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow had advised Americans to avoid gatherings, such as concerts, due to the risk of a terrorist attack.
The United States shared information with Russia about a potential attack in accordance with the “Duty to Warn” obligation within the American intelligence community.
The National Security Council spokesperson, Adrienne Watson, stated that in the beginning of March, the U.S. government informed Russia about a terrorism plot in Moscow. The U.S. also gave a warning to Americans in Russia on March 7. ISIS is solely responsible for the attack and there is no involvement from Ukraine.
Last week, Putin ignored the warnings and stated that the “repeated provocative remarks made by various official Western organizations regarding potential terrorist actions in Russia…resemble direct extortion and a plan to intimidate and disrupt our society.”
U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson stated that ISIS is solely accountable for this attack and categorically denied any Ukrainian involvement.
This report was contributed to by CBS News’ Khaled Wassef and Tucker Reals.
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Source: cbsnews.com