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.
Commentary by CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler: "The attack on the Turkish arms company TUSAS in Ankara once again shows the ongoing violence between the Turkish government and the PKK. The security situation remains tense. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler comments on this. Attack on TUSAS: Another round of violence. The attack on the Turkish arms company TUSAS in Ankara is just another round in the Turkish government's fight against the PKK. Since the terrorist organization was founded in 1978, it has not been possible to achieve a lasting end to the group's terrorist operations in the country."
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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