– Russian snipers killed four Islamic State operatives who took hostages from a prison in southern Russia and killed three employees
– The terrorists identified themselves as members of the Islamic State and claimed their motivation was to act against Russia for mistreatment of Muslim prisoners
– President Putin requested details about the incident and forces were mobilized to respond
– All four terrorists were “neutralized” and the hostages were released
– The Islamic State has conducted several attacks against Russia this year, including at a prison, Jewish synagogues, Orthodox Christian homes, and a concert hall in Moscow
– Four terrorists were arrested and sentenced to life in prison for the attack on the concert hall.