There are at least seven dead at a synagogue and an Orthodox church in the Dagestan region of Russia. Reports are that gunmen killed police officers and a priest.
The terrorist attacks took place in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala.
Here’s the reports:
WATCH: Synagogue on fire after attack by gunmen in Derbent, Russia. Reports of casualties pic.twitter.com/wENAhf4LXQ
— BNO News (@BNONews) June 23, 2024
Below is a video of the gunmen firing from the street:
BREAKING: Heavy gunfire reported at 2 locations in Russia's Dagestan region. Synagogue on fire pic.twitter.com/HjyN0XPHoL
— BNO News (@BNONews) June 23, 2024
BNO updated with this: Russian media report at least 7 dead, including priest and police officers, in Dagestan attacks. Shooting still ongoing.
Here’s the reporting that indicates the attack was on both the synagogue and an Orthodox church. And a second attack happened in Makhachkala:
Unknown assailants have attacked an Orthodox church and a synagogue in Derbent (Dagestan). It's the only synagogue in the city. Both were apparently set on fire.
There was also a shooting in Makhachkala targeting policemen at the same time — unclear if they are related. pic.twitter.com/m569l9mDt5
— Aric Toler (@AricToler) June 23, 2024
OSINT Defender reports that the priest was beheaded and that there were two terrorist attacks as well:
Today, a Series of Terrorist Attacks have Struck the Dagestan Region of Southwestern Russia; with a Group of Islamic Extremists having Targeted a Synagogue and several Orthodox Churches in the Cities of Derbent and Makhachkala, resulting in 5 Police Officers to have been Killed as well as a Priest who is claimed to have been Beheaded by the Terrorists.
Today, a Series of Terrorist Attacks have Struck the Dagestan Region of Southwestern Russia; with a Group of Islamic Extremists having Targeted a Synagogue and several Orthodox Churches in the Cities of Derbent and Makhachkala, resulting in 5 Police Officers to have been Killed… pic.twitter.com/jMqatJKVc3
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 23, 2024
UPDATE: Dagestan’s police chief has been killed by these Islamic terrorists:
The Head of the Dagestan Light’s Police Department has been Killed during Clashes with Islamic Terrorists within the City of Derbent, with him Dying shortly after arriving at the Hospital.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 23, 2024
Here are some other updates from OSINT Defender:
The Russian Security Forces Operation within the City of Makhachkala has reportedly now Ended, with 19 Civilians being Freed from the Orthodox Church while 4 Terrorists were Eliminated.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 23, 2024
A Police Car containing the Head of the Sergokalinsky District of Dagestan, Magomed Omarov who was Arrested earlier after it was revealed that Two of his Sons participated in the ongoing Terrorist Attack, has reportedly been Attacked by Armed Gunmen in the Town of Sergokala. pic.twitter.com/Y81B7eTlOc
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 23, 2024