Around 20 followers of ISIS group were arrested in Moscow while trying to recruit new fighters
Around 20 followers of ISIS group were arrested in Moscow while trying to recruit new fighters.
During a joint operation of the FSB (Federal Security Service) and the police, around twenty people suspected of connections to ISIS were arrested,” RIA quoted the source as saying.
“According to preliminary information, they were searching for and recruiting new members in Moscow.”
Reuters reported that the FSB could not immediately be reached for comment, while the police declined to discuss the matter.
Russia is helping the Syrian army fight ISIS group in Syria providing air support, weapons and advice.
The group has claimed responsibility for several attacks in Russia, mostly in the Caucasus region.
