Published 15:45 IST, February 13th 2023

US providing training to terrorists to carry out attacks in Russia, claims Russian intel

The SVR has announced that the US military is recruiting members of Islamic State and Al-Qaeda to carry out terrorist attacks in Russia and CIS nations.

Reported by: Sagar Kar
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Russian Foreign Intelligence Service has anunced that US military is recruiting members of Islamic State and Al-Qaeda to carry out terrorist attacks in Russia and or Commonwealth of Independent States countries, as per a report from TASS. service stated that 60 experienced militants were selected for this purpose in January of this year. According to Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), US is providing training to terrorists in Syria's Al-Tanf base, teaching m how to create and use improvised explosive devices and eng in subversive activities.

focus is on attacking heavily guarded facilities, including foreign diplomatic missions. SVR claims that US plans to send se terrorists to Russia and or CIS countries in small groups to carry out terrorist attacks against diplomats, government officials, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. y will reportedly be working with secret cells from international terrorist organizations such as Hizb ut-Tahrir, Jamaat Ansarullah, and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (which is banned in Russia).

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US has morals, alludes Russian intelligence

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service stated that US is focussing on involvement of individuals from rth Caucasus and Central Asia regions of Russia. According to Russia, this shows US' complete disregard for moral values. SVR believes that American experts, driven by a crazy idea to weaken Russia, believe it is acceptable to use terrorists for ir own immoral goals, putting m on same level as major terror groups. 

A glance at Russia's troubled regions

rth Caucasus and Central Asian regions of Russia have a complex and often turbulent history, marked by ongoing tensions between central government in Moscow and various ethnic and separatist groups. In rth Caucasus region, which encompasses a number of mostly Muslim republics including Chechnya, Dstan, and Ingushetia, re has been a long history of resistance to Russian rule. This has taken form of both separatist movements seeking independence and Islamist insurgency groups looking to establish an Islamic state in region.

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In Central Asian region, which includes countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, re have been similar tensions between central government and various ethnic groups, as well as Islamist movements. Soviet government's policies of suppressing local cultures and promoting Russian cultural and political dominance in region have contributed to ongoing resentment towards Moscow.

Additionally, ecomic and political marginalization of certain groups, particularly in Fergana Valley, has led to unrest and in some cases, violent conflict. Terrorist attacks and separatist violence have been a frequent occurrence in both rth Caucasus and Central Asia, with groups such as Chechen rebels, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and Al-Qaeda-linked groups all carrying out attacks in region. Russian government has responded with military force and anti-terrorism operations.

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15:09 IST, February 13th 2023