On 13–14December 2017, Russian security authorities arrested seven members of an ISIL terrorist cell during a police operation in St. Petersburg. The suspects were alleged to have plotted suicide bombings in St. Petersburg on the weekend of 16–17 December 2017, with the Kazan Cathedral among the targets.[1] Both the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) were involved in the operation.
Russia has become one of the main targets of jihadists since it began a military campaign against various Islamist groups in Syria.[citation needed] In October 2015, an airplane with Russian tourists was blown up over Egypt on its way to St. Petersburg. In August 2016, two men with firearms and axes attacked a police station on the Shchelkovskoye highway near Moscow. In April 2017, a suicide bomber blew himself up in a car at the St. Petersburg metro. In August 2017, a single terrorist organized a series of attacks, including mass killings and arson, in the center of Surgut.[2]
Three days earlier the FSB had arrested three suspected members of a similar group in Moscow, where they were allegedly plotting attacks during the New Year holidays and the upcoming presidential campaign.[citation needed]
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According to a statement, a "large number of explosives used to make homemade bombs, automatic rifles, munitions and extremist literature" were seized during a police operation on13 and14 December. Seven people were arrested.[3] During the operation, the officers also destroyed a laboratory that the suspects had reportedly used to manufacture explosive devices.
The FSB issued a video of one of the detainees being questioned. "I was supposed to make the explosives and... pack them into bottles with projectiles attached" he said.[1]
Russian President Vladimir Putin officially thanked US President Donald Trump and the head of the CIA for helping prevent a potential terror attack on St. Petersburg.[4]
Trump spoke to CIA Director Mike Pompeo "to congratulate him, his very talented people, and the entire intelligence community on a job well done!"[6] Representing new US national security strategy, Trump said that "many people, perhaps in the thousands, could have been killed" in this attack. In turn, Pompeo described the event as an example of a positive partnership between Russia and the United States.[7]
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^"Trump Putin call: CIA helped stop Russia terror attack". BBC News. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
^"Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip on terrorist attacks, Kremlin and White House say". USA Today. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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2017, petersburg, raid, december, 2017, russian, security, authorities, arrested, seven, members, isil, terrorist, cell, during, police, operation, petersburg, suspects, were, alleged, have, plotted, suicide, bombings, petersburg, weekend, december, 2017, with. On 13 14 December 2017 Russian security authorities arrested seven members of an ISIL terrorist cell during a police operation in St Petersburg The suspects were alleged to have plotted suicide bombings in St Petersburg on the weekend of 16 17 December 2017 with the Kazan Cathedral among the targets 1 Both the United States Central Intelligence Agency CIA and the Russian Federal Security Service FSB were involved in the operation 2017 St Petersburg raidPart of the aftermath of the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil WarTypePolice raidTargetKazan Cathedral and other St Petersburg landmarksDate13 14 December 2017Outcome7 arrestedContents 1 Background 2 Raids 3 Reactions 4 See also 5 ReferencesBackground editMain articles Terrorism in Russia Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War and Islamic terrorism in Europe Russia has become one of the main targets of jihadists since it began a military campaign against various Islamist groups in Syria citation needed In October 2015 an airplane with Russian tourists was blown up over Egypt on its way to St Petersburg In August 2016 two men with firearms and axes attacked a police station on the Shchelkovskoye highway near Moscow In April 2017 a suicide bomber blew himself up in a car at the St Petersburg metro In August 2017 a single terrorist organized a series of attacks including mass killings and arson in the center of Surgut 2 Three days earlier the FSB had arrested three suspected members of a similar group in Moscow where they were allegedly plotting attacks during the New Year holidays and the upcoming presidential campaign citation needed Raids editAccording to a statement a large number of explosives used to make homemade bombs automatic rifles munitions and extremist literature were seized during a police operation on 13 and 14 December Seven people were arrested 3 During the operation the officers also destroyed a laboratory that the suspects had reportedly used to manufacture explosive devices The FSB issued a video of one of the detainees being questioned I was supposed to make the explosives and pack them into bottles with projectiles attached he said 1 Reactions editMain article Russia United States relations Russian President Vladimir Putin officially thanked US President Donald Trump and the head of the CIA for helping prevent a potential terror attack on St Petersburg 4 White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed on 17 December that Trump had spoken to Putin 5 Trump spoke to CIA Director Mike Pompeo to congratulate him his very talented people and the entire intelligence community on a job well done 6 Representing new US national security strategy Trump said that many people perhaps in the thousands could have been killed in this attack In turn Pompeo described the event as an example of a positive partnership between Russia and the United States 7 See also edit2017 Saint Petersburg Metro bombing 2016 Shchelkovo Highway police station attack Notre Dame Cathedral bombing attempt Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot Islamic terrorism in EuropeReferences edit a b Islamic State Suicide Bombing Foiled in St Petersburg FSB Says 15 December 2017 Retrieved 2 January 2018 Russian FSB Says Terror Plot Foiled Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 12 December 2017 Retrieved 2 January 2018 Islamic State Terrorist Cell in St Petersburg is Destroyed Novinite com Sofia News Agency Retrieved 2 January 2018 Trump Putin call CIA helped stop Russia terror attack BBC News 17 December 2017 Retrieved 2 January 2018 Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip on terrorist attacks Kremlin and White House say USA Today Retrieved 2 January 2018 Putin Thanks Trump For CIA Tip He Says Stopped Bomb Plot 17 December 2017 Retrieved 2 January 2018 Remarks by President Trump on the Administration s National Security Strategy White House Retrieved 2 January 2018 via National Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2017 St Petersburg raid amp oldid 1201224777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
