Following the defeats in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State has shifted its interest to number of CIS countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizstan, and Armenia, Head of department combating extremism at Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs Oleg Ilyinikh has stated on Friday.
Ria Novosty agency reports, the Russian official’s remarks came during a presentation at a conference dedicated to international cooperation on combating terrorism and extremism.
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