In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist assault in Moscow, U.
S. intelligence authorities have issued a warning, urging vigilance at large public gatherings within the United States.
The advisory, jointly disseminated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), underscores the potential for violent incidents aimed at mass congregations, including sports arenas, concert halls, and religious institutions. The forthcoming solar eclipse on April 8, anticipated to attract millions of onlookers, has also been flagged as a potential target.
This alert comes in the wake of the horrific attack at a Moscow concert on March 22, which resulted in a tragic loss of at least 144 lives and left more than 550 people injured. The terrorist group ISIS subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack, boasting about the extensive casualties.
The bulletin reveals that ISIS has been urging its followers to orchestrate similar attacks in Western nations, including the U.S. Intelligence officials are apprehensive that ISIS members or self-radicalized individuals, often referred to as "lone wolves," may carry out an attack on U.S. soil in the near future.
The U.S. intelligence's warning echoes a previous advisory from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, which cautioned American citizens to steer clear of large gatherings in the Russian capital due to intelligence suggesting extremists' "imminent plans" to target such events.
U.S. officials have repeatedly expressed their concerns in recent times about the possibility of terrorist groups intensifying their efforts to execute attacks either domestically or against U.S. citizens overseas. Senator Tom Cotton recently articulated these apprehensions, stating his deep concern that "ISIS from Afghanistan will end up targeting Americans sooner rather than later."
Senator Cotton emphasized the vulnerability of the vast number of Americans residing or traveling abroad, particularly in Europe and Asia, as well as U.S. embassies and businesses. He reiterated his fears, stating, "I'm deeply worried that ISIS from Afghanistan will end up targeting Americans sooner rather than later."
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