Islamic State-Affiliated Militants Killed in Dagestan, Russia Says
Russian counter-terrorism forces killed four militants affiliated with the Islamic State jihadi group who were plotting an attack in the mainly Muslim region of Dagestan, Russian security services said on Wednesday. Intelligence services have been alarmed by an upswing in militant Islamist activity and plots in Russia and Central Asia from where thousands travelled to join jihadi groups fighting in the Syrian civil war. The incident in Dagestan came just days after Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) shot dead a man who was planning attacks on the Moscow metro and a Jewish religious institution in the Moscow region.
- The continued presence of Islamic State-affiliated militants in Russia highlights the ongoing threat posed by extremist groups, which remain a challenge for law enforcement agencies despite claims of defeats in the past.
- How will increased security measures in regions like Dagestan impact the broader fight against Islamist extremism and its global reach?