2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Difference between revisions
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According to government officials, all seven of the suicide bombers in the near-simultaneous attacks were Sri Lankan citizens associated with [[National Thowheeth Jama'ath]], a local [[militant islam|Militant Islamist]] group with suspected foreign ties, previously known for attacks against Buddhists. State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said in parliament that initial investigations have revealed that the attack was in retaliation for the attack against Muslims in Christchurch.However, analysts believe the attacks to have been planned earlier than the Christchurch attack. | According to government officials, all seven of the suicide bombers in the near-simultaneous attacks were Sri Lankan citizens associated with [[National Thowheeth Jama'ath]], a local [[militant islam|Militant Islamist]] group with suspected foreign ties, previously known for attacks against Buddhists. State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said in parliament that initial investigations have revealed that the attack was in retaliation for the attack against Muslims in Christchurch.However, analysts believe the attacks to have been planned earlier than the Christchurch attack. | ||
On 23 April 2019, the militant | On 23 April 2019, the militant Islamic terrorism outfit, [[The Islamic State|Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]] (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the bombings. | ||
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