Solidarity Day against Terrorism

The date is connected with the tragic events in BeslanToday is the Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism in Russia. This is the newest memorable date of Russia, established by the federal law “On the days of military glory of Russia” dated July 6, 2005. It is connected with the tragic events in Beslan, when militants seized one of the city schools. As a result of the terrorist attack at school No. 1 killed more than three hundred people, including more than 150 children.

Today, remembering the victims of Beslan, we are united in our intention to oppose terrorism with all our might, to prevent the growth of this criminal madness.

The vigilance and responsibility of each of us are the arsenal of the anti-terrorist coalition. We must remember that anyone, regardless of their position, can suddenly be involved in the tragedy.

It is important to remember that terrorism should not only and not so much be fought, but rather prevented. It is not for the sake of beautiful words that we speak of the need to respect cultural and religious peculiarities, the right to preserve one’s identity for all the peoples inhabiting the Russian Federation. Only tolerance and mutual respect will prevent the growth of the social base of terrorism and deprive criminals of hopes for support in society. This is the best prevention of extremist sentiment.