– Russian snipers killed four Islamic State operatives after they took hostages from a prison in southern Russia
– The terrorists identified themselves as members of the Islamic State and claimed their motivation was to act against Russia for alleged mistreatment of Muslim prisoners
– The terrorists kidnapped 12 people, killed three employees with knives, and were eventually neutralized by special forces
– Videos filmed by the terrorists during the attack showed victims covered in blood, with one individual’s throat slashed
– There have been several attacks by the Islamic State against Russia this year, including a shooting attack in Moscow where more than 140 people were killed by terrorists
– Four terrorists were arrested and sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the attack in Moscow.