23 June 2024 at 17:58 6 killed and 12 injured after attack in Russia A synagogue and a church are still on fire, according to Russian authorities. On Sunday evening, unidentified armed men attacked a synagogue and two churches in the Russian republic of Dagestan. The attack is characterized as a terrorist attack by the prosecuting authorities, who have launched an investigation. – Tonight, armed attacks were carried out on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police checkpoint in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee told the Russian-controlled news agency RIA. As a result of the attack, a priest from the Russian Orthodox Church and several police officers were killed. The attack on the synagogue has resulted in two policemen being killed, according to the Reuters news agency. The city of Derbent is home to a Jewish community with a long history in the area. The Republic of Dagestan has approximately 3 million inhabitants, the majority of whom are Muslims.
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