Explainer-Why did ISIS-K attack a Moscow theater?

The U.S. has intelligence confirming Islamic State's claim of responsibility for a deadly shooting attack at a concert near Moscow on Friday, a U.S. official told Reuters. Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), named after an old term for the region that included parts of Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, emerged in eastern Afghanistan in late 2014 and quickly established a reputation for extreme brutality. One of the most active regional affiliates of the Islamic State militant group, ISIS-K has se

Related Keywords

Afghanistan ,Washington ,United States ,Turkmenistan ,Kabul ,Kabol ,Russia ,Iran ,Moscow ,Moskva ,Khorasan ,Kordestan ,Russian ,Idrees Ali ,Cynthia Osterman ,Colin Clarke ,Michael Kugelman ,Vladimir Putin ,Wilson Center ,Reuters ,Soufan Center ,Islamic State ,State Khorasan ,Middle East ,Russian President Vladimir Putin ,Washington Based Wilson Center ,Central Asian ,