The alert dates from the beginning of March.
The United States says it warned Russia in March of a terrorist attack that could target “large gatherings” in Moscow.
This is what the White House declared on Friday, a few hours after the attack which left more than 60 dead in a concert hall near the capital.
“Earlier this month, the US government had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow, potentially targeting large gatherings, including concerts, and Washington shared this information with Russian authorities,” Adrienne said Watson, spokesperson for the US National Security Council.
Earlier this month, the US Government had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow – potentially targeting large gatherings, to include concerts – which prompted the State Department to issue a public advisory to Americans in Russia.
— Adrienne Watson (@NSC_Spox) March 23, 2024
According to the latter, the administration of President Joe Biden has implemented a long-standing policy of “duty to alert,” under which the United States notifies targeted countries when it receives intelligence about specific kidnapping threats. or assassinations.
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The American Embassy in Russia, for its part, warned its citizens two weeks ago that it was “closely monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, including concerts.”