MOSCOW — The Russian Investigative
Committee reported on Saturday, based on preliminary data, that at least 93
people were killed in Friday's attack near Moscow. They also warned that the
death toll is expected to rise.
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The attackers, clad in camouflage attire,
opened fire with automatic weapons on the audience in a music concert hall near
Moscow on Friday. This attack was claimed by the Daesh.
Hours after the attack, in March, the
U.S. announced that it had warned Russia of a possible attack targeting
"large gatherings" in Moscow, as stated by the White House on Friday,
Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
Following the attack, Russian President
Vladimir Putin held talks with law enforcement and rescue officials on
Saturday.
Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin,
stating that Putin received reports from the head of security agencies, the
investigative committee, the National Guard, and the ministers of interior,
health, and emergencies.
In a statement on Telegram, the terrorist
organization, which has targeted Russia multiple times, claimed responsibility
for the attack, stating that its fighters "attacked a large gathering
(...) in the vicinity of the Russian capital Moscow." The organization
further claimed that its fighters "withdrew to their bases
peacefully."
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