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.
As part of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) joint project, “The Deteriorating Security Situation in West Africa,” CEP publishes a monthly analysis report that monitors and evaluates the activities of relevant actors and terrorist networks in West Africa’s Sahel region.
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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