1999 Russian apartment bombings
From September 4-16, a series of bombings occurred in multiple apartment blocks resulting in the deaths of more than 300 and injuring an additional 1700 more.[1]
| 1999 Russian apartment bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Terrorism in Russia | |
| Location | Moscow, Buynaksk, and Volgodonsk. |
| Date | September 1999 |
Attack type | Timed Bomb |
| Deaths | 300+ |
Injured | 1700+ |
| Perpetrators | Russian and foreign Islamic fighters |
Perpetrators
changeRussian officials initially claimed that the perpetrators were Russian and foreign Islamic fighters presumably fighting for the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.[2] But the authenticity of these claims has been disputed since none of the perpetrators seemed to be Chechen themselves, and the event caused Putin to rise to presidency.[3]
Second Chechen War
changeThe bombings was one of the main reasons for the start of the Second Chechen War. Putin aimed to justify the war by using the bombing and other events like the Dagestan War, comparing the campaign to U.S. anti-terrorist actions and and emphasizing its precision in targeting terrorist bases to avoid civilian casualties.[4]
References
change- ↑ Feifer, Gregory (4 September 2009). "The Question Russians Are Afraid To Ask". ETH Zurich. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ↑ Myers, Steven (1 May 2003). "Russia Closes File on Three 1999 Bombings". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ↑ Satter, David (17 August 2016). "Vladimir Putin & 1999 Russian Apartment-House Bombings -- Was Putin Responsible?". Hudson Institute. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ↑ Lapidus, Gail (31 December 2000). "Russia's Second Chechen War: Ten Assumptions in Search of a Policy". Standford University. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.