Dagestan

2024 - 6 - 23

Gunmen Attack Religious Buildings in Dagestan, Leaving a Trail of Destruction

Dagestan - Gun Violence - Religious Freedom - Russia - Terrorism

Gunmen unleash chaos in Dagestan, targeting churches, a synagogue, and a police post.

In a wave of violence, gunmen carried out deadly attacks on religious buildings in Dagestan. Multiple Orthodox churches, a synagogue, and a police post in two cities fell victim to the assailants, resulting in the tragic deaths of over 15 policemen and several civilians. Among the casualties were an Orthodox priest and a church security guard, highlighting the brutal nature of the assaults. The coordinated attacks shook the region, leaving a trail of destruction and sorrow in their wake.

The incidents left at least nine dead and 25 injured, with seven law enforcement officers among the victims. The targeted religious institutions, symbols of peace and worship, were desecrated by the violence that erupted in Derbent and Makhachkala. The community mourned the loss of lives and the violation of sacred spaces, condemning the senseless acts of aggression. Authorities worked swiftly to address the situation and apprehend the perpetrators, seeking justice for the fallen and peace for the affected areas.

Unidentified gunmen in Dagestan launched a deadly assault on synagogues and churches, claiming the lives of six police officers and injuring 12 more. The violent rampage underscored the need for heightened security measures in the region to prevent further tragedies. The attacks, targeting places of worship, serve as a grim reminder of the ongoing threats faced by religious communities, urging vigilance and unity in the fight against extremism.

More than 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in ... (NPR)

Gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities, according to the authorities.

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More than a dozen killed in synagogue, church attacks in Russia's ... (Aljazeera.com)

Civilians and a priest also among the dead as gunmen attack religious buildings in Derbent, and Makhachkala police post.

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At least nine dead, 25 injured as gunmen attack places of worship in ... (CNN)

Among the dead are seven law enforcement officers, a priest and a church security guard, according to local authorities. Four “militants” have also been ...

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Gunmen fire on targets in Russia's Dagestan region; six police killed (NBC News)

Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday, killing six policemen and ...

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Deadly attacks on Dagestan synagogues and churches (BBC News)

Unidentified gunmen in the southern Russian republic kill six police officers and wound 12 more.

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More than 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in ... (ABC News)

More than 15 policemen and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, have been killed by armed militants in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan, ...

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Deadly attack against Jewish, Christian targets in Russia's Dagestan ... (Israel Hayom)

A series of coordinated attacks on religious institutions unfolded Sunday evening across the North Caucasus region, specifically in Russia's Dagestan ...

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More than 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in ... (The Associated Press)

Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan.

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More than 15 killed in Dagestan, Russia, as gunmen hit multiple sites (The Washington Post)

The dead included a 66-year-old Orthodox priest and over 15 police officers in what appeared to be a coordinated attack at a synagogue, church and police ...

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Terrorist Attacks in Russia's Dagestan Target Synagogue, Churches ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Fifteen police officers were among the dead from attacks Sunday on a synagogue, police station and two churches in Russia's restive North Caucasus republic ...

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Death toll rises to 19 after gunmen attack Russia's Dagestan (Reuters)

Item 1 of 5 A view shows the entrance to the Orthodox Holy Assumption Cathedral after an attack by gunmen in Makhachkala in the region of Dagestan, Russia, ...

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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks ... (KGET 17)

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic militants who killed 19 ...

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'Terror attack' on synagogue, churches in Russia's Dagestan: What ... (Aljazeera.com)

Policemen and civilians were killed in a series of 'terrorist attacks' in Dagestan's Makhachkala and Derbent.

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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks ... (NPR)

Russia's southern region of Dagestan is in mourning after a rampage by Islamic militants Sunday that killed 19 people, and attacked houses of worship in ...

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After attack in Dagestan, Russian officials minimize Islamic State claim (The Washington Post)

Some Russian officials blamed Ukraine and the United States for a terrorist attack in the predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan despite the region's long ...

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Russia has seen two major terror attacks in just three months. Here's ... (CNN)

Russia is reeling from another major terror attack, with at least 19 people killed and 25 injured in what appeared to be coordinated shootings at various ...

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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks ... (The Associated Press)

Russia's southern region of Dagestan is holding the first of three days of mourning following a rampage by Islamic militants who authorities say killed 20 ...

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