Why is ISIS terrorizing Russia?

[happyhoix]

I saw that ISIS is claiming responsibility for the fire and the mass shooting in Moscow - but why does ISIS have a problem with Russia? Or do they have a problem with everyone? 

[Opti]

I was wondering that as well when I saw they took credit for all those deaths.

[Tennesseer]

What could ISIS-K's motive for the Russian attack be?
Experts say ISIS-K has opposed Russian President Vladimir Putin for years.

"ISIS-K has been fixated on Russia for the past two years, frequently criticising Putin in its propaganda," said Colin Clarke, with the Soufan Center, an independent foreign policy research centre.

Michael Kugelman of the Washington-based Wilson Center said ISIS-K "sees Russia as being complicit in activities that regularly oppress Muslims".

He added that the group also counted as members a number of Central Asian militants who had their own grievances with Moscow.

Complete article here: Why is the Islamic State group 'fixated' on Russia and what is ISIS-K?

[tractor]

I also believe that since Russia has over extended its military, it has opened itself up to outside interests striking back for past transgressions. After all, if you're holding a grudge, the time to retaliate is when no one's looking.

[Tennesseer]

Scroll down to the 21 century section. Many of the attacks were comitted by Chechen separatists. "The vast majority of Chechens are Muslims and live in Chechnya, an autonomous republic within the Russian Federation."

Terrorism in Russia

[djAdvocate]

terrorism is all about displacement.

Russians displace people, too.

[Spellbound454]

There has long been trouble from Chechen rebels. They don't like the way Russia treats its Muslims and some really terrible things have happened.

Putin has been dealing with them since his KGB days,



The four arrested are from Tajikistan which is a separate Country, not part of the federation.

They are more likely to be from  the Caucasus branch of ISIS.


Publically Putin is trying to say Ukraine is supporting them and they were trying to escape through the border. (which isn't true)

Privately, I reckon his assassination squads will out in force.

[happyhoix]

Putin is now blaming Ukraine for this.

[Opti]

Mar 25, 2024 6:33:25 GMT -5 happyhoix said:

Putin is now blaming Ukraine for this.

Of course he is. Its his propaganda to have more reasons to continue the war with Ukraine.