US Intelligence Confirms , IS Involvement With Deadly , Moscow Concert Attack.
On March 22, an attack on Russia's
Crocus City Hall concert venue
killed at least 137 people. .
Associated Press reports that an affiliate of the Islamic
State has claimed responsibility for the attack, which
was the deadliest to occur on Russian soil in years.
Four suspects were arrested on March 23,
with seven other detained on suspicion of
having some involvement with the attack. .
Four suspects were arrested on March 23,
with seven other detained on suspicion of
having some involvement with the attack. .
In an address to the nation, Russian President
Vladimir Putin looked to tie the attack
to Ukraine, claiming that assailants
were captured while fleeing to Kyiv. .
In an address to the nation, Russian President
Vladimir Putin looked to tie the attack
to Ukraine, claiming that assailants
were captured while fleeing to Kyiv. .
On March 24, events at cultural institutions
across Russia were canceled and
flags were lowered to half-staff. .
On March 24, events at cultural institutions
across Russia were canceled and
flags were lowered to half-staff. .
State news agencyy RIA Novosti
announced that television and
advertising had also been suspended.
Rescue workers continue to search for the
site of the attack, while the death toll rises as
more bodies are found in the damaged building. .
Moscow's Department of Health said on March 24
that the process of identifying the bodies of victims
by DNA testing would take at least two weeks.
AP reports that United States intelligence
officials confirmed the Islamic State (IS)
affiliate's responsibility for the attack, while
refuting Putin's claim that it was tied to Ukraine.
AP reports that United States intelligence
officials confirmed the Islamic State (IS)
affiliate's responsibility for the attack, while
refuting Putin's claim that it was tied to Ukraine.
ISIS bears sole responsibility
for this attack. There was no
Ukrainian involvement whatsoever, Adrienne Watson, National Security
Council spokeswoman, via Associated Press.
ISIS bears sole responsibility
for this attack. There was no
Ukrainian involvement whatsoever, Adrienne Watson, National Security
Council spokeswoman, via Associated Press