Following the Kremlin's intelligence agency's claim of thwarting a potential attack on a synagogue in Moscow, the US embassy in Russia issued a security alert, warning about potential 'extremist' threat in the capital.
The US embassy is keeping an eye on reports indicating that extremists are planning to target large events in Moscow, such as concerts, and is advising US citizens to steer clear of such gatherings in the next 48 hours. said The Thursday alert from the US embassy stated that it is monitoring the situation closely.
The US embassy's warning came after Russia's Federal Security Service (FSS) announced the prevention of an attack on a Moscow synagogue by a group allegedly linked to a militant Sunni Muslim organization. Reuters.
It is uncertain whether the alert and the attempted synagogue attack are connected. The US embassy urged people to avoid crowds, pay attention to their surroundings, and keep an eye on local news for any updates.
According to Reuters, the Islamic State cell, which is an Afghan division of the group, was operating in Russia's Kaluga region.
The planned synagogue attack involved the use of 'firearms', as per the FSB. The Russian special forces eliminated the militants in a shootout and subsequently seized weapons, ammunition, and an 'improvised explosive device'.
This warning also follows Russia issuing a diplomatic warning to the US ambassador ahead of the upcoming elections. The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador Lynne Tracy to caution Washington against interfering in the scheduled elections next week. The ministry accused three US nonprofit governmental organizations, including the American Councils for International Education, of running 'anti-Russian programs and projects' to recruit 'agents of influence'.
The US embassy in Russia issued a security alert warning that 'extremists' are planning an attack in Moscow, just after the Kremlin's intelligence agency said it prevented a potential hit on a synagogue in the capital. 'The embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts…
The ministry accused three U.S. nonprofit governmental organizations, including the American Councils for International Education, of employing “anti-Russian programs and projects” to recruit “agents of influence.”
