https://www.scmp.com/rss/500605/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The Sri Lankan government has blamed a little-known Islamist group for the suicide bombings that left more than 300 people dead in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. But the coordinated attacks bear the hallmarks of those done by hardline militant groups with international networks, like the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda. IS has not claimed responsibility but several among the more than 30 people arrested in connection with the attack have revealed their affiliation to Dawlah Ismaiyah, the Arabic... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3007288/sri-lanka-bombings-bear-hallmarks-islamic-state-attack?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3007288/sri-lanka-bombings-bear-hallmarks-islamic-state-attack?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Apr 2019 06:13:38 +0000