15 killed in attack on synagogue and Christian church in Dagestan

15 people were killed in the attack I was targeted Synagogues and Christian churches in Dagestan
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December 19, 1445
June 25, 2024 AD
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The President of the Republic declared Dagestan Sergei Melikov, governor of the Russian-linked autonomous region, said the number of police officers killed in the militant attack in the country exceeded 15.

This is a statement he made on his Telegram channel on Sunday, in which he talked about the armed attack that took place I was targeted The cities of Makhachkala and Derbent have police stations, a synagogue and two churches.

He said the police Dagestan He confronted the attacker, explaining "More than 15 policemen lost their lives in this unprecedented attack while protecting peace and tranquility. Dagestan Their weapons killed many civilians, including a priest."The President revealed that the active phase of the anti-terrorist operation in the cities of Makhachkala and Derbent has been completed."Six militants who carried out the attack were neutralized".

He also announced that the fire caused by the attack on the Derbent synagogue had been put out by armed men. "Makhachkala" capital Dagestan (in the south) and the city of Derbent (on the western coast of the Caspian Sea) on Sunday afternoon, with video footage circulating on social media showing a fire in a Derbent synagogue.

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