Islamic State-Khorasan Criticizes Taliban in Statement Praising Russia Attackers

Crews work inside the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow, March 23, 2024, following an attack Friday, for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility. (Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service via AP)

The Islamic State-Khorasan terrorist group released a statement in Pashto on Monday glorifying Friday’s attack on a concert in Moscow and scolding the ruling Afghan Taliban for seeking relations with the United States, Russia, China and other countries.