Following a devastating attack on a Moscow concert hall last Friday, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, stated it was 'extremely hard to believe' that the Islamic State group could have been behind it. The attack resulted in at least 143 fatalities, though initial reports cited a death toll of 140. This skepticism was echoed across various news outlets and social media, highlighting a disconnect between the perceived capabilities of the Islamic State and the scale of the tragedy. Furthermore, reports indicated that the Kremlin had previously dismissed U.S. intelligence warnings of an imminent attack by 'extremists,' potentially to deflect blame onto a convenient scapegoat.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says it was "extremely hard to believe" that ISIS had the capacity to launch an attack on a Moscow concert hall - clearly a woman with zero knowledge about jihadi terrorism then #terrorism https://t.co/ASVT2GszSd
In saying that it is "'extremely hard to believe' that Islamic State would have had the capacity to launch an attack on a Moscow concert hall," is the Russian foreign ministry trying to make excuses to explain why Putin dismissed a warning of the attack? https://t.co/pcYOdg1Jls
Russia says hard to believe Islamic State could have launched Moscow attack #ARYNews https://t.co/WOPcJNgs0c
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that it was ‘extremely hard to believe’ that Islamic State would have had the capacity to launch an attack on a Moscow concert hall last Friday that killed at least 143 people https://t.co/aySLczz6ds
Russia says it is hard to believe Islamic State could have launched Moscow attack https://t.co/qjZ6sSnM11
"Extremely Hard To Believe" Islamic State Launched Moscow Attack: Russia https://t.co/nqjGj0pc1J https://t.co/aoA5BLntta
"The terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue was no bolt from the blue. The Kremlin dismissed U.S. intelligence warnings of an imminent attack by “extremists,” possibly to shift the blame to a convenient scapegoat," writes Omar Ashour. https://t.co/DzLspzB3IU
Russia says it’s ‘hard to believe’ Islamic State group behind terror attack; death toll rises to 140. Right. Hard to believe...
⚡#BREAKING Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on attack on concert hall: It's extremely hard to believe that ISIS has capability to launch such an attack — Reuters
❖ RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESWOMAN ON ATTACK ON CONCERT HALL: IT'S EXTREMELY HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ISIS HAS CAPABILITY TO LAUNCH SUCH AN ATTACK