On 23 June 2024, gunmen opened fire in Derbent and Makhachkala in the Dagestan republic of Russia. In Derbent, they set fire to the Derbent Synagogue, the only one in the city.[2][3] At least one police officer was killed.[4] A shooting also occurred in Makhachkala where an officer was killed and six were injured.[5][6] At least two Orthodox churches, a synagogue, and a police post were targeted.[7] A priest was killed in the Derbent Synagogue.[8]
| 2024 Dagestan attacks | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dagestan, Russia |
| Date | 23 June 2024 18:00 (15:00 UTC)[1] (MSK) |
| Deaths | 3 (two in Derbent, one in Makhachkala) |
| Injured | 6 (six in Makhachkala) |
Aftermath
All public events in Dagestan were cancelled.[9]
References
- ^ "At least 2 dead, 6 wounded in shooting attack on Russian synagogue, Orthodox church - report". jpost.com. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Russia: Shooting incidents reported at synagogue and church in Derbent, June 23". crisis24.garda.com. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Gunmen attack synagogue in Russia's Derbent, one police officer killed". english.alarabiya.net. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "One police officer killed after gunmen shoots at Russian synagogue". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "В Махачкале из-за нападения неизвестных погиб полицейский". tass.ru. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "В Махачкале из-за нападения неизвестных погиб полицейский". tass.ru. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "In Derbent and Makhachkala, two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post were attacked". tass.ru. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "В Дагестане убили священнослужителя и охранника церкви". tass.ru. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "В Дербенте отменили все массовые мероприятия". tass.ru. 23 June 2024.