Moscow theatre attack: What is ISIS-K? Why did gunmen launch firing against Russians | Explainer
Moscow concert attack: US warned Russia about risk of ‘extremists’. 10-point One of the most active regional affiliates of the Islamic State militant group, ISIS-K has seen its membership decline since peaking around 2018. The Taliban and U.S.
forces inflicted heavy losses. The United States has said its ability to develop intelligence against extremist groups in Afghanistan such as ISIS-K has been reduced since the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country in 2021.
ISIS-K has a history of attacks, including against mosques, inside and outside Afghanistan. EU Is Set to Impose Punitive Tariffs on Russian Grain Earlier this year, the U.S. intercepted communications confirming the group carried out twin bombings in Iran that killed nearly 100 people.
In September 2022, ISIS-K militants claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing at the Russian embassy in Kabul. The group was responsible for an attack on Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians during the chaotic U.S.
evacuation from the country. Modi holds talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, assures 'consistent support' Earlier this month, the top US general in the Middle East said ISIS-K could attack US and Western interests outside of Afghanistan "in as little as six months and with little to no warning." While the attack by ISIS-K in Russia on Friday was a dramatic escalation, experts said the group has opposed Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent years. "ISIS-K has been fixated on Russia for the past two years, frequently criticizing Putin in its propaganda," said Colin Clarke of Soufan Center, a Washington-based research group.
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