The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Moscow attack (Reuters)
Russia's ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, denied that the United States had sent any specific information to the embassy before the attack that occurred the day before yesterday, Friday, in a concert hall near Moscow, which led to dozens of deaths and injuries.
"No specific information was provided to us," Antonov was quoted as saying by the Russian TASS news agency, adding that no contact occurred after the attack.
US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson had previously stated that the US government had earlier this month conveyed information to Russia about a planned attack in Moscow, and had also issued general advice to Americans in Russia on March 7.
The US Embassy in Russia also warned its citizens two weeks ago that “extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, including concerts,” and the White House said the United States shared this information with Russian authorities.
It is noteworthy that gunmen carried out an attack on the Crocus concert hall in the suburb of Krasnogorsk, northwest of the Russian capital, Moscow, the day before yesterday, Friday, killing at least 143 people and wounding about 152, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, according to accounts on social media sites that the organization usually uses.
Source: Al Jazeera + Reuters