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 threats posed by the IS terror network have increased in recent years. The terror network has expanded its branches, gained more fighters and increased financial income. IS has expanded in Syria, Iraq and West Africa. The attack in Moscow in March, the attempted attacks on Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna and the attack in Solingen show the increased activities of IS. How can attacks be prevented in the future? What role does the Internet play in this? Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler says: "Online, all terrorists are alone." Hans-Jakob Schindler explains the current challenges in the fight against international terrorism on SWR1 Leute. Hans-Jakob Schindler heads the Counter Extremism Project, an international organization that aims to counteract the threat posed by extremist ideologies.”
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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