Daesh claims responsibility for attack on Russian National Guard in Chechnya

The Daesh militant group, which is banned in Russia, claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Russian National Guard post in the Chechnya region, Sputnik reports.

Six National Guard servicemen and six gunmen were killed in the 23:00 GMT attack near Naursky District in northwestern Chechnya, the National Antiterrorism Committee said. Three servicemen were wounded.

According to Agence France Press, citing a group monitoring jihadist communications, the clashes lasted for several hours.