Islamic State spokesperson praises group’s attack on concert hall in Russia

The spokesperson for Islamic State praised the group’s attack that killed more than 140 people in a Russian concert hall near Moscow.

Abu Huthaifa al-Ansari was speaking in a recorded message posted on Thursday on the militant group’s Telegram channel.

Al-Ansari also reiterated urging the group’s supporters to target “crusaders” everywhere, especially in the United States, Europe and Israel.

“We ask God that you make it to Palestine so you could fight the Jews face to face in an endless religious war,” he said.

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