24-03-2017 19:59 via yahoo.com

Russian troops killed in IS-claimed attack on Chechen base

Six Russian soldiers were killed in Chechnya Friday when gunmen tried to storm their base in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.The base belongs to Russia's National Guard, a branch established last year to defend borders and counter extremism.It is subordinate directly to President Vladimir Putin and has bases in the country's volatile North Caucasus regions, including Chechnya.
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