AQAP statement, December 29, 2023

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Video released via Sada al-Malahim encouraging attacks against the West:

“You must have realised by now that we cannot lift this injustice except through jihad, so show your sorrow for the suffering of your Muslim brothers and avenge them, and teach them that the ummah [global Muslim community] of Islam is like one body…[be] discreet and not consult anyone in the killing of Jews and Americans.”“Briefing: Al-Qaeda’s ‘Inspire’ video urges attacks in the West to avenge Gaza,” BBC Monitoring, December 30, 2023, https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/c204vobb.

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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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