During its involvement in the Syrian Civil War, Russia conducted military operations against the Islamic State to support President Bashar al-Assad's government.

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During its involvement in the Syrian Civil War, Russia conducted military operations against the Islamic State to support President Bashar al-Assad's government.

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The group likely targeted Moscow in part because of Russia’s intervention in Syria, where Moscow supported President Bashar al-Assad against ISIL. “[ISIS-K] see such countries as hostile”

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