The US Government also sent its condolences to the victims and their families through a statement from the White House.
USA spoke out this Saturday about the bloody attack perpetrated by four individuals related to ISIS in a concert hall in Moscow, Russia, and the Government revealed that they had already warned the Russian authorities about a possible attack: “Yes, we warned the Russians appropriately.”
According to the Reuters agency, The United States has intelligence information and details about the responsibility of the Islamic State in the event. “We did warn the Russians appropriately,” said one official, speaking on condition of anonymity and without providing additional details.
The White House also conveyed condolences to the victims’ families and added that it is trying to obtain more information. “We are thinking of the victims of this terrible shooting,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. “The images are simply horrible and hard to look at“, he stated.
In addition, the United States Government ruled out the participation, for the moment, of Ukrainian forces in the attack in Moscow. “I would advise against establishing a connection with Ukraine at this early stage.“stated government sources.
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Isis claimed responsibility for the attack and Putin anticipates punishment
Beyond the information provided by the United States Government, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack and supported the four murderers who shot hundreds of people in the concert hall.
“Islamic State fighters attacked a large group of Christians in the city of Krasnogorskon the outskirts of the Russian capital, Moscow, and killed and injured hundreds of people and They caused extensive destruction there before safely retreating to their bases.”, reported the Amaq news agency.
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National day of mourning in Russia
Vladimir Putin gave a press conference this Saturday morning and, in addition to promising a “deserved and inevitable” punishment for those responsible, declared next Sunday, March 24, as a national day of mourning.
The Russian leader called the enemy “international terrorism” and he showed himself willing to collaborate with any State that wants to defeat him.
Source: Ambito
