According to him, those who committed such a terrorist attack must be punished.
Pope Francis condemned the terrorist attack in the Moscow region, which occurred on Friday, March 22, and addressed prayers to the victims. The Telegraph writes about this.
“I assure you that I am praying for the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack committed last night in Moscow. May the Lord accept them into his peace, comfort their families and convert the hearts of those … who organize and carry out these inhumane acts that offend the God who commanded “Thou shalt not kill,” he noted during a speech after Mass on Palm Sunday at the Vatican.
It is known that a national day of mourning began in Russia after militants killed more than 130 people in a concert hall near Moscow.
Terrorist attack in the Moscow region: what is known
On March 22, a large-scale terrorist attack occurred near Moscow, during which unknown assailants began shooting at visitors to the Crocus City Hall building.
As wrote, in March, US authorities collected intelligence data that the Islamic State was planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Russia. According to one of the American officials, ISIS members are actively operating in the Russian Federation.
Security analysts later confirmed that the Islamic State’s claim about the Crocus attack was credible. At the same time, leading experts noted that what was unusual and impressive was the way the terrorists created and executed an escape plan rather than staying until the end until they were killed.
