01:12US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow last week as an 'unfortunate reminder' that ISIS remains a 'real threat' while speaking alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein at the White House on Tuesday.
“We’re reminded by the horrific attack outside of Moscow just a few days ago that ISIS remains a potentially potent force and one that we have to continue to deal with,” Blinken said.
“We mourn the loss of so many innocent lives, people going to a concert outside of Moscow. This is a very unfortunate reminder that we have to continue to deal with ISIS and make sure that it doesn’t revive and regenerate," he continued.
In turn, Hussein condemned the mass shooting near Moscow, adding that Baghdad had previously fought against and suffered from attacks by the Islamist terrorist organisation.
“This means that ISIS is still a threat for the peace in the Middle East but also for security and peace somewhere else," he said.
Late on Friday, unidentified individuals dressed in military fatigues opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead, with 182 injured, at the time of publication. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that as of Sunday, 110 were being treated in hospitals, and 32 had been released.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations said that rescuers were still clearing the rubble and the collapsed structures inside the building. The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism').
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that four perpetrators had been found and detained.
“They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border,” Putin said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed the attackers planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
In turn, the Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' accusations of Kiev’s involvement in the shooting.
The US and other Western countries attributed the attack to Afghan-based Islamic State affiliate 'ISIS-Khorasan' ('Isis-K'), citing an online channel they said was associated with the group.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation,” the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.
'A very unfortunate reminder' - Blinken says Crocus City Hall attack shows 'ISIS remains a potentially potent force'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow last week as an 'unfortunate reminder' that ISIS remains a 'real threat' while speaking alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein at the White House on Tuesday.
“We’re reminded by the horrific attack outside of Moscow just a few days ago that ISIS remains a potentially potent force and one that we have to continue to deal with,” Blinken said.
“We mourn the loss of so many innocent lives, people going to a concert outside of Moscow. This is a very unfortunate reminder that we have to continue to deal with ISIS and make sure that it doesn’t revive and regenerate," he continued.
In turn, Hussein condemned the mass shooting near Moscow, adding that Baghdad had previously fought against and suffered from attacks by the Islamist terrorist organisation.
“This means that ISIS is still a threat for the peace in the Middle East but also for security and peace somewhere else," he said.
Late on Friday, unidentified individuals dressed in military fatigues opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead, with 182 injured, at the time of publication. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that as of Sunday, 110 were being treated in hospitals, and 32 had been released.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations said that rescuers were still clearing the rubble and the collapsed structures inside the building. The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism').
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that four perpetrators had been found and detained.
“They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border,” Putin said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed the attackers planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
In turn, the Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' accusations of Kiev’s involvement in the shooting.
The US and other Western countries attributed the attack to Afghan-based Islamic State affiliate 'ISIS-Khorasan' ('Isis-K'), citing an online channel they said was associated with the group.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation,” the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow last week as an 'unfortunate reminder' that ISIS remains a 'real threat' while speaking alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein at the White House on Tuesday.
“We’re reminded by the horrific attack outside of Moscow just a few days ago that ISIS remains a potentially potent force and one that we have to continue to deal with,” Blinken said.
“We mourn the loss of so many innocent lives, people going to a concert outside of Moscow. This is a very unfortunate reminder that we have to continue to deal with ISIS and make sure that it doesn’t revive and regenerate," he continued.
In turn, Hussein condemned the mass shooting near Moscow, adding that Baghdad had previously fought against and suffered from attacks by the Islamist terrorist organisation.
“This means that ISIS is still a threat for the peace in the Middle East but also for security and peace somewhere else," he said.
Late on Friday, unidentified individuals dressed in military fatigues opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead, with 182 injured, at the time of publication. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that as of Sunday, 110 were being treated in hospitals, and 32 had been released.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations said that rescuers were still clearing the rubble and the collapsed structures inside the building. The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism').
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that four perpetrators had been found and detained.
“They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border,” Putin said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed the attackers planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
In turn, the Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' accusations of Kiev’s involvement in the shooting.
The US and other Western countries attributed the attack to Afghan-based Islamic State affiliate 'ISIS-Khorasan' ('Isis-K'), citing an online channel they said was associated with the group.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
“The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation,” the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.