In St. Petersburg, the alleged IG recruiter was detained

According to the agency, he persuaded two Tajik citizens born in 1990 to travel to Syria to participate in hostilities on the side of the Islamic State.

A criminal case under part 1.1 of Art. 205.1 of the Criminal Code ("Assistance to terrorist activities"), the issue of arrest is being decided.

In November, three IG members who recruited local residents were detained in the Moscow region.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.