The affiliate of the Islamic State group in Afghanistan that claimed responsibility for March's raid quickly praised the attack in Dagestan, saying it was conducted by brothers in the Caucasus who showed that they are still strong.
Dagestan Gov. Sergei Melikov blamed members of Islamic sleeper cells directed from abroad, but didn't give any other details. He said in a video statement that the assailants aimed at sowing panic and fear, and attempted to link the attack to Moscow's military action in Ukraine but also provided no evidence.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin has received reports on Sunday's attacks and efforts to help the victims. The Investigative Committee, the country's top state criminal investigation agency, said all five attackers were killed.
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