How Turkish intelligence prevented 2nd major terror attack planned in Russia

Following the initial assault on a concert hall in Moscow in March, the terrorist group Daesh Khorasan had plotted a subsequent attack targeting a busy shopping center. Turkish intelligence intervened and prevented this planned second major attack by promptly alerting Moscow.

Daesh Khorasan has garnered international attention with a recent string of attacks, targeting mosques both inside and outside Afghanistan. Emerging in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014, the group has gained notoriety for its extreme brutality. The name ‘Khorasan’ originates from an ancient region spanning Iran, Turkmenistan, and parts of Afghanistan.

Most recent attacks include an attack on the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul on Jan. 28, this year, and the attack on a concert hall in Moscow.

Turkish intelligence on alert

Turkish intelligence thwarted a planned second attack in Moscow by extracting information from captured members of the organization, Hurriyet columnist Hande Firat reports.

Following an initial assault on a concert hall, the terrorist group had devised a subsequent plan to target a busy shopping center. Turkish intelligence successfully intervened and prevented this potential attack by promptly communicating with Moscow, Firat reports.

Turkish intelligence has maintained a vigilant stance regarding the ongoing activities of Daesh Khorasan, underscoring that the threat posed by the group has not diminished. Ankara views Daesh Khorasan as a regional threat.