ISIS Claims Responsibility for Sri Lanka attacks

Two terrorist groups – one small and obscure, the other sizable and well-known – are at the center of the Sri Lankan attacks that killed more than 300 people on Easter Sunday. The terrorist group released a photograph of the alleged ringleader of the attacks, as well as what it said was the nom de guerre of each attacker. The group said the bombers targeted citizens of the US-led coalition fighting Isis and referred to Easter as an “infidel holiday”. This is a contrast to the event at Norte Dame that are missing any ISIS outright connection being announced.

ISIS, local terrorists behind Sri Lanka bombings but questions remain
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/04/23/sri-lanka-bombings-isis-local-militants-radical-islamic-terror-carried-out-deadly-attacks-and-why/3550024002/

Sri Lanka bombing: Live updates - CNN
https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/sri-lanka-attacks-churches-hotels-dle-intl/index.html

Sri Lanka Bombings Live Updates: ISIS Claims Responsibility, and President Pledges Security Shake-Up - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/world/asia/sri-lanka-bombing.html

Sri Lanka bombings: Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks | World news | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/23/sri-lanka-bombings-first-burials-take-place-on-day-of-mourning

Islamic State claims Sri Lanka blasts, as government says probe making progress - Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sri-lanka-blasts/islamic-state-claims-sri-lanka-blasts-as-government-says-probe-making-progress-idUSKCN1RZ06M

ISIS suspect gave advance warning of Sri Lanka bombings, source says - CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/23/asia/sri-lanka-investigation-ntj-intl/index.html

Pressure builds on Sri Lankan officials as Isis claims Easter attacks | World news | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/23/pressure-builds-on-sri-lankan-officials-as-isis-claims-easter-attacks

Sri Lanka Attack ‘Is the Wave of the Future’ – Foreign Policy
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/04/23/sri-lanka-attack-is-the-wave-of-the-future-isis-terrorism-returnees/

(8) News about #SriLankaAttacks on Twitter
https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=news&q=%23SriLankaAttacks&src=tyah

Sajidh Nawfer on Twitter: "A clear video of the explosion seconds before.. #lka #srilanka #EasterSundayAttacksLK #latestnews #SriLankaAttacks… "
https://twitter.com/Sajidh_n/status/1120285652384403457

Leo Rathnayaka on Twitter: "This is how the terrorist entered to the church before the blast #SriLankaBlast #SriLankaBlasts #SriLankaAttacks #srilankaterrorattack #SriLankaBombings… https://t.co/MwalNduBQZ"
https://twitter.com/LeoRathnayaka/status/1119970568361529345

Sri Lanka Attack: Links between Pakistan-based terror groups and Lankan outfits under scanner
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/links-between-pakistan-based-terror-groups-and-lankan-outfits-under-scanner/articleshow/69009873.cms?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ETTWMain

Nardeep Pujji on Twitter: "#ISIS the same US sponsored Wahhabi savages that slaughtered 500000, raped and beheaded Syrians and displaced millions into poverty claims involvement in #SriLankaAttacks on its Telegram channels. The same Islamic State covert hybrid army that were trained and armed by Pentagon… https://t.co/wea3Jxf9XU"
https://twitter.com/AWAKEALERT/status/1120691493608599552

Sajjad Marri 👁 on Twitter: "CCTV footage has emerged of a suspected suicide bomber entering St Sebastian's Church in #SriLanka moments before an explosion. #SriLankaAttacks… https://t.co/5jaxxMhhjk"
https://twitter.com/SajjadMarriB/status/1120583101523156992

Sajjad Marri 👁 on Twitter: "VIDEO: CCTV footage of Shangri La Hotel suicide bombers. #SriLanka #SriLankaAttacks… "
https://twitter.com/SajjadMarriB/status/1120694302064238593

Ismail Royer on Twitter: "#ISIS claims involvement in #SriLankaAttacks on its Telegram channels & posts images of some people it claims carried them out. May Allah destroy this group and its ideas… https://t.co/vO2iadf96m"
https://twitter.com/IsmailRoyer/status/1120503944646672386

Ireland Stand Up on Twitter: "Our Lady of Katukurunda in Sri Lanka was crying on Good Friday - nobody understood why #SriLankaAttacks #Easter… "
https://twitter.com/IrelandStandUp/status/1120428967062900736

James Martin, SJ on Twitter: "Pray for victims of the #SriLankaAttacks. This photo shows a statue of Christ, spattered with blood, and the Paschal candle used at the Easter Vigil. The five red grains of incense represent the five wounds Jesus received on Good Friday. His Body, the People of God, still suffers… https://t.co/3zfT8tGvGM"
https://twitter.com/JamesMartinSJ/status/1120333724166627334

Charles Lister on Twitter: "NEW - #ISIS's Amaq releases a new image, showing the 7 perpetrators of the #SriLankaAttacks, with Zahran Hashim (previously ID'd) the only one whose face is uncovered.… https://t.co/fAqiJc3pBJ"
https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/1120692234876276736

Akila Jayewardene on Twitter: "Video shows Suspected suicide bomber entering #SriLanka church. #EasterSundayAttacksLK #SriLankaAttacks… "
https://twitter.com/AkilaJayewarde1/status/1120566310235181056

Hananya Naftali on Twitter: "The suicide bomber behind one of the bombings in Sri Lanka was an Islamist Extremist preacher by the name of Moulvi Zahran Hashim. Sri Lanka police warned 10 days ago from an Islamist attack. #SriLankaAttacks… https://t.co/3kvuKmLhGz"
https://twitter.com/HananyaNaftali/status/1120016782205517825

Ruptly on Twitter: "Footage of alleged Sri Lanka church bomber emerges #SriLankaAttacks #Negombo… "
https://twitter.com/Ruptly/status/1120757797422080000

Yasodharan on Twitter: "The Thawheed Jamaadhs pledging adherence under ISIS days before the #EasterSundayAttacksLK #ColomboBlast #SriLankaAttacks… https://t.co/zY0w5OvzET"
https://twitter.com/ramdaran46/status/1120773180442984448

Saleem Mehsud on Twitter: "The Amaq news agency of Islamic State has now released video of attackers swearing allegiance to #IS standing before #ISIS flag #SriLanka #SriLankaAttacks #SriLankaTerrorAttack… https://t.co/Io3PZoxXAs"
https://twitter.com/SaleemMehsud/status/1120716702356914183

Nardeep Pujji on Twitter: "What was Israel doing in Sri Lanka before the attacks ? Israel agency trained first responders in Sri Lanka on how to deal with mass-casualty events 3 months back. #SriLankaAttacks #SriLankaTerrorAttack https://t.co/Mkb0yTU96h"
https://twitter.com/AWAKEALERT/status/1120710571735777281

فاضل العراقي on Twitter: "Saudi Wahhabism is the sponsor of terrorism #SriLankaAttacks… "
https://twitter.com/fadilaleiraqi/status/1120651092432441345