‘Russia Destroying Mosque’ Islamic State-Khorasan’s Big State On Moscow Terror Attack.

Hours after Russian President Putin condemned radical Islamists for the recent terror attack in Moscow, the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (IS-K) released a statement in Pashto praising the attack without claiming responsibility. Instead, the statement focused on criticizing the Taliban in Afghanistan. Titled "After Moscow's Attack: The Sorrow & Fear of Militias," the IS-K statement referred to Afghan Taliban as allies of the US, Russia, China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, condemning them for embracing the values of "infidel" countries. In response, the Taliban denounced the Moscow attack as a violation of human standards. The IS-K statement also made a veiled reference to Russian bombings in Syria, questioning Russia's right to destroy mosques, homes, and towns through indiscriminate bombing. While the primary ISIS group took credit for the Moscow attack, IS-K's statement adds complexity to the situation, indicating its alignment with extremist ideologies.