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Medvedev: we need Israeli-style security

January 25, 2011 15:43
Dmitry Medvedev

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Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

1 min read

The Russian president has said that the country will adopt Israeli-style security procedures in order to prevent a repeat of yesterday’s devastating suicide bombing.

Speaking less than 24-hours after a bomber blew themselves up in the middle of Moscow's Domodedovo airport, Dmitry Medvedev said "comprehensive checks" as used in Israel would be the only solution.

At least 35 people were killed in the attack, and many more were injured. Islamist militants from the Northern Caucasus region of Russia, which includes conflict-zone Chechnya, are believed to be behind the attack.

Mr Medvedev criticised the fact that entrances to the airport were only partially restricted before the blast.

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