terrorists have no nationality

Four suspects in the attack on the Crocus City Hall theater in Russia's Moscow region on March 22 appeared in court on March 24 and were remanded in custody pending trial.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon

According to RT, all of these people are Tajik citizens. "Terrorists have no nationality, no fatherland and no religion," Tajik President Emomali Rahmon told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call after the attack, AFP reported, citing a statement from the Tajik president's office on March 24. Mr. Rahmon was previously said to have made similar statements regarding extremist elements.

According to the Kremlin, during the phone call, the two leaders agreed to increase joint efforts to fight terrorism.

4 suspects of bloody terrorist attack in Russia appear in court

Earlier on March 23, Tajikistan's Foreign Ministry said that reports of its citizens being involved in the attack were "fake". Tajikistan's Interior Ministry also said that two of the suspects initially reported by Russian media were actually in Tajikistan at the time of the attack.

The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for the attack and posted several videos online, but Russian officials have not publicly confirmed the IS claim. According to Russian investigators, 137 people were killed in the attack. Moscow region health authorities said 182 people were injured.

Four Moscow attack suspects appear in court on March 24

Russia has arrested a total of 11 people involved, including four suspected attackers: Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, Saidakrami Rachabalizodu, Shamsidin Fariduni and Muhammadsobir Fayzov.

IS is believed to be active in Tajikistan, the Central Asian country bordering Afghanistan. The Guardian, citing information from Western and other intelligence agencies, said IS carried out a massive recruitment drive last year, targeting fighters from Central Asian countries such as Tajikistan, especially experienced members of groups that specialize in carrying out terrorist attacks.

Iranian officials say the main suspect in a bombing in the city of Kerman in January that killed nearly 100 people is a Tajik national.

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