In Crimea, the FSB identified a mini-cell of international terrorists recruiting Muslims

Law enforcement officers detained members of a cell of an international terrorist organization who were recruiting Muslims in the Bakhchisarai region of Crimea. RIA Novosti writes about this with reference to the Central Election Commission of the FSB of Russia.

The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation in the Bakhchisarai region of Crimea suppressed the illegal activities of a cell of an international terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation, consisting of two Russian citizens… As a result of the operational investigative activities carried out, the attackers were detained by officers of the FSB of Russiathe message says.

The radicals carried out targeted work to spread terrorist ideology in the Crimea. During secret meetings, they recruited local Muslims into their ranks for systematic training based on the doctrine of creating a so-called global caliphate.

At the places of residence of the detainees, terrorist propaganda materials prohibited in Russia, means of communication, and electronic media containing information about the forms and methods of activity of an international terrorist organization were found and seized.

A criminal case has been opened. The defendants were chosen as a preventive measure in the form of arrest.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea