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<p>A tragedy unfolded in Moscow as a staggering 133 individuals met their demise, while numerous others sustained injuries in a harrowing terrorist assault at Crocus City Hall on March 22nd. In response to this calamity, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a period of national mourning, assigning blame to Ukraine for what he deemed the most [&hellip;]</p>

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24 March 2024
Russia Unites Against Terror: Outcry Surges.

Russia Unites Against Terror: Outcry Surges.

A tragedy unfolded in Moscow as a staggering 133 individuals met their demise, while numerous others sustained injuries in a harrowing terrorist assault at Crocus City Hall on March 22nd.

In response to this calamity, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a period of national mourning, assigning blame to Ukraine for what he deemed the most catastrophic attack in recent memory. During his address to the nation, Putin vowed severe repercussions for the perpetrators, likening the brutality to the atrocities of the Nazi regime, asserting that the assailants would not evade justice.

In the aftermath of the incident, mourners congregated outside the shattered remnants of Crocus City Hall, offering floral tributes and igniting candles as a somber gesture of remembrance.

Images disseminated by Russian state media depicted a fleet of emergency vehicles stationed near the decimated structure of Crocus City Hall, a multifaceted establishment encompassing a shopping emporium and a concert arena with a capacity exceeding 6,000 individuals, situated in Krasnogorsk on the western periphery of Moscow.

Reports relayed by Russia’s Federal Security Service revealed the apprehension of eleven suspects subsequent to the armed incursion at the concert venue, where gunfire was indiscriminately unleashed upon unsuspecting attendees. This disclosure was conveyed to President Putin by the head of the security service via the Russian state news agency Tass.

The assault transpired shortly after President Putin’s recent electoral triumph, wherein his authority was reaffirmed amidst orchestrated electoral proceedings. Notably, this onslaught stands as one of the deadliest in Russia in recent history, unfolding amidst the protracted conflict in Ukraine, now in its third year.

Footage disseminated online captured the assailants within the venue, callously targeting civilians at close range. The structural integrity of the theater was compromised as the roof succumbed to collapse during the siege, precipitating a conflagration that persisted into the early hours of Saturday, as firefighters endeavored to extinguish the flames amidst the chaos.

While the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the assault via its affiliated media channels, official attribution from the Kremlin or Russian security agencies has yet to be confirmed.

In a communiqué issued by its Aamaq news agency, the Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan purportedly targeted a large congregation of individuals described as “Christians” in Krasnogorsk, albeit the veracity of this assertion remains unverified.

However, a U.S. intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed to The Associated Press that intelligence agencies had corroborated IS’s involvement in the attack, having intercepted intelligence indicating the group’s intentions to orchestrate a strike in Moscow.

Global expressions of indignation, disbelief, and solidarity with the afflicted have inundated various platforms since the incident.

The U.N. Security Council, in a resolute denouncement, condemned the “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack,” emphasizing the imperative of holding the perpetrators accountable. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres echoed this condemnation, denouncing the atrocity in unequivocal terms through his spokesperson.

Within Moscow, an outpouring of support manifested as hundreds queued to donate blood and plasma, as reported by Russia’s health ministry.

Putin, amidst extending his tenure for another term following a tightly controlled electoral process, vehemently rebuked Western assertions of an impending terrorist threat as a ploy to intimidate the populace, characterizing such warnings as overt attempts to destabilize Russian society.

The tragic incident evokes memories of prior attacks, notably in October 2015 when an IS-planted bomb brought down a Russian passenger plane over Sinai, claiming 224 lives, predominantly comprising Russian vacationers returning from Egypt. The insidious reach of IS extends beyond the confines of Syria and Iraq, permeating regions including Afghanistan and Africa, where it has orchestrated numerous assaults, drawing recruits from Russia and other former Soviet territories.

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