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Russians allegedly trained by Islamic State in foiled Moscow terror plot | |
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Men detained in a suspected terrorist plot were Russians who had been trained by Islamic State in Syria, according to Russian intelligence. | |
The FSB did not say how many people were detained, but said two men claimed they had been trained by Isis militants and were plotting a terrorist attack on Moscow’s public transport. | The FSB did not say how many people were detained, but said two men claimed they had been trained by Isis militants and were plotting a terrorist attack on Moscow’s public transport. |
The intelligence agency said on Monday that the men had arrived in Moscow “well before” Russia began carrying out airstrikes in Syria. | |
Russia’s counter-terrorism agency raided a Moscow apartment on Sunday and arrested several people who were allegedly preparing to carry out an attack in the capital. | |
The FSB said an improvised explosive device with 5kg (11lb) of unidentified explosives was found in the apartment. | The FSB said an improvised explosive device with 5kg (11lb) of unidentified explosives was found in the apartment. |
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