Deadly Attacks in Southern Russia
19 Killed in Coordinated Attacks on Synagogues and Churches
Dagestan Officials Raise Death Toll to 19 After Bombings and Shootings
On June 23, 2024, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks left 19 people dead in two cities in southern Russia.
The attacks, which involved rifles, automatic weapons, and Molotov cocktails, targeted synagogues and Orthodox churches in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala.
According to officials, the death toll has risen from 17 to 19 after two more victims succumbed to their injuries. The attacks have been widely condemned by world leaders and international organizations.
An investigation into the attacks is underway, and authorities have vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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