Kyrgyzstan urges citizens against traveling to Russia after terrorist attack
Kyrgyzstan urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia after the terrorist attack (flickr.com)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has urged citizens to refrain from traveling to the Russian Federation following the recent terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, according to Reuters.
As reported, accusations against migrants from Russia have heightened anti-immigrant sentiments in the country, particularly towards labor migrants from Muslim countries in Central Asia.
On Tuesday, a Russian court remanded in custody one of the men born in Kyrgyzstan, accused of providing accommodation to four suspected terrorists, who in turn are said to be from Tajikistan.
"Hundreds of thousands of people from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan work in Russia, and some have already said it has become tougher for them to do so. Some passengers, for example, refuse to board taxis with Tajik drivers," Reuters writes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has urged citizens to visit Russia only if necessary. Specifically, if they do so, they are advised to ensure they have all necessary documents and comply with the lawful orders of the Russian police.
Terrorist attack in Moscow region
On Friday, March 22, in Krasnogorsk, several armed men in camouflage opened fire at the concert hall Crocus City Hall. Later, law enforcement detained four suspects. Dictator Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, alleged Ukraine's involvement in the terrorist attack, claiming that the terrorists planned to flee to a country where a "window" had been prepared for them.
The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the group Islamic State. The United States confirmed ISIS's involvement and dismissed any involvement of Ukraine in the events.
