Tuesday, April 23, 2019

News Alert: Islamic State group claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings that killed 321 people

The statement carried by the extremist group's Amaq news agency said the attacks targeting "citizens of coalition states and Christians" were carried out by fighters from the Islamic State. The organization's claim could not immediately be confirmed. Officials on Monday blamed the highly coordinated suicide bombings of churches and hotels Sunday on National Thowheed Jamaath, a little-known group based in eastern Sri Lanka. A U.S. official said the group has links to the Islamic State, but their significance is unclear.
 
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News Alert Apr 23, 7:05 AM
 
 
Islamic State group claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter bombings that killed 321 people

The statement carried by the extremist group's Amaq news agency said the attacks targeting "citizens of coalition states and Christians" were carried out by fighters from the Islamic State. The organization's claim could not immediately be confirmed.

Officials on Monday blamed the highly coordinated suicide bombings of churches and hotels Sunday on National Thowheed Jamaath, a little-known group based in eastern Sri Lanka. A U.S. official said the group has links to the Islamic State, but their significance is unclear.

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