If this terrorist attack was not carried out by the "Islamic State" alone, then the truth behind the terrorist attack and the real purpose behind it would be chilling.
According to Xinhua News Agency and CCTV news reports, the latest news released by the Russian Investigative Committee on the 24th showed that the death toll from the terrorist attack at a concert hall in the suburbs of Moscow has risen to 137, and the identification of the remains is in progress. More than 180 people were injured.
In the early morning of the 25th local time, the Basman District Court in Moscow, Russia, announced that it had approved the arrest of four suspects, Mirzoev, Rchabalizoda, Fariduni and Faizov.
However, in addition to these suspects who were directly involved in the terrorist attack, is the extremist organization "Islamic State" (is) that "claimed" the terrorist attack the mastermind behind it?
The United States and Ukraine immediately cleared up suspicions.
"I hope that the person who launched this terrorist attack will be brought to justice." In St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, Stanislav, together with many other citizens, called for "Krokus" The victims of the terrorist attack at the City Concert Hall paid tribute to the victims with flowers and a moment of silence. "Everyone must understand that terrorism is an unacceptable crime," he said.
However, is the person behind the purchase of the murderer with 1 million rubles (approximately RMB 78,500) really just the extremist terrorist organization "Islamic State"?
Although the Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov advised public opinion on the 24th not to rush to conclusions, it is difficult for the outside world to stop speculating.
On the 23rd local time, Podolak, an adviser to the Ukrainian President’s Office, said that Ukraine had “completely nothing to do” with this terrorist incident. According to the United States, "Islamic State" is the "solely" responsible party for this incident. Not only that, the United States even stepped forward immediately to try to clear the air for Ukraine. "There is currently no indication that Ukraine or Ukrainians are involved." John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the White House National Security Council, said on the 22nd.
Against the background of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and Putin's recent re-election, Ukraine's denial and the United States' intervention have deepened the suspicion of the outside world. What's more, the U.S. Embassy in Russia issued a warning to American expatriates two weeks ago about possible terrorist attacks in crowded places in Moscow, and even explicitly mentioned the "concert hall" as a specific place.
It is indeed inconsistent with the consistent style of IS.
Russia has deep conflicts with the extremist organization "Islamic State".
Sun Qi, executive director of the Russian and Central Asian Research Center of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, said that the extremist organization "Islamic State" has been linked to terrorist attacks in Russia more than once. In October 2015, Russian Kogarem Airlines Flight 9268 crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board. The "Islamic State" claimed responsibility for the crash; in April 2017, an explosion occurred in the St. Petersburg subway, killing 15 people. , there is news that the attacker had received training from the "Islamic State" organization. Since March 3 this year, Russia has repeatedly detected, captured or killed people or organizations related to the "Islamic State" in its territory.
However, Liu Zhongmin, a professor at the Institute of Middle East Studies at Shanghai International Studies University, said that if it is said that the "Islamic State" caused the terrorist attack at the "Krocus City" concert hall, there are still many doubts. He pointed out that many details showed that this terrorist attack did seem to be somewhat inconsistent with the past behavior of the "Islamic State". For example, the attackers were not heard shouting religious slogans, nor were they seen flying the "Islamic State" flag. And "buying murderers" is not the consistent "style" of the "Islamic State". "It does not seem to be consistent with the logic of creating such a large terrorist attack for the terrorists themselves to purchase off-road vehicles specifically for this purpose," Liu Zhongmin said.
The international anti-terrorism situation is very serious
"I always remind Americans that in 2001 (the United States was attacked by the "9·11" terrorist attacks), our president was the first person to extend a helping hand and express his willingness to help." Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov said that although the United States had earlier issued an early warning to Americans in Russia, the Russian Embassy in the United States had not received any notification.He said that the link between the United States and Russia in jointly combating terrorism has been damaged.
It is also worth noting that Western public opinion showed a slightly indifferent attitude after the terrorist attacks. They almost exclusively exaggerate Russia's security flaws and intelligence failures, comparing them to Putin's long term in power and re-election. Some Western politicians even claimed that "it cannot be ruled out that this is Russia's own false flag operation."
"If the previous warning issued by the United States refers to this terrorist attack, then its behavior of sitting back and doing nothing seems to violate international humanitarian principles." Sun Qi believes that if this terrorist attack was not carried out by the "Islamic State" alone, The truth behind the terrorist attack and the real purpose behind it sent chills down the spine.
Liu Zhongmin believes that the US warning was issued in early March, more than half a month after the terrorist attack. "The United States may indeed have some information about the terrorist attack. But it does not rule out another possibility, which is that the United States has judged the existence of risks based on the recent activities of extremist organizations and the conflicts between Russia and extremist forces. But this terrorist attack was not directly predicted."
But no matter what the truth is, Liu Zhongmin pointed out that from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Niger and Nigeria, from South Asia and Central Asia to the Middle East and Africa, the forces of extremist organizations have indeed rebounded on a large scale. . The reasons are nothing more than the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the fragile local security situation, and the focus of the great power game on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Palestine-Israel conflict, which has seriously weakened the importance of counter-terrorism. If, as the United States says, "Islamic State" is the "sole" responsible party for this terrorist attack, it means that the scope of activities of local terrorist organizations is expanding, and their operational and organizational capabilities are increasing. This will bring new challenges to the current global counter-terrorism efforts. bring more severe challenges.
This terrorist attack is not only a tragedy for Moscow and Russia, but also a tragedy for all mankind. At this juncture, it is even more important for all countries to put aside their prejudices and shoulder the common responsibility of fighting terrorism. Produced by
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