The Maikop City Court of the Republic of Adygea sent the accused in the case of preparing a terrorist attack in an Orthodox church to a pre-trial detention center until September 10. This was reported to TASS by the joint press service of the regional courts.
The day before, the FSB reported on preventing an attack on a temple in Adygea. According to the department, a citizen of one of the Central Asian countries and a supporter of the Islamic State planned to kill priests and guards and set fire to the church.
The FSB published a video of the detainee. It first shows him pouring gasoline into cans at a gas station.
Then, during the investigative actions, he says on camera: “They took gasoline, wanted to climb through the fence and set the church on fire.” At this time, the detainee is on his knees, and one of the security forces is holding him by the hair. The young man says he “watched the videos” and mentions the Islamic State flag. Later, about Holy Dormition Cathedral he said: “if there was a guard, we wanted to stab him, I initially said that I wanted to stab him.”
According to the FSB, the detainee “conducted reconnaissance of the area, drew up an attack plan, purchased the necessary components and made homemade incendiary devices.” An IS flag and a knife were also found at his home. The man intended to film the attack itself, and then wanted to leave Russia, the department added.
On June 23, Orthodox churches and synagogues were shelled in Derbent and Makhachkala, and police were also attacked. 21 people died, including 16 security forces. On the night after the attack, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee reported the killing of five militants. The Investigative Committee opened a case of terrorism and illegal acquisition and storage of weapons. It is known that four suspects were sent to the pre-trial detention center.
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