Attack on Police, Churches, Synagogue Leaves 19 Dead in Russia’s Dagestan

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Attack on Police, Churches, Synagogue Leaves 19 Dead in Russia’s Dagestan
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At least 19 were killed in attacks on police posts, churches, and a synagogue in the Russian Republic of Dagestan on Sunday.In what appeared to be a coordinated attack, 15 police officers and four civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were murdered. Head of Dagestan Sergei Melikov said at least six “militants” were also killed. The attackers have not been officially identified, but per, Russian media have widely reported that among them were two sons of a local politician.

Attacks on police posts, churches and a synagogue in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left 19 police officers and several civilians dead. Six gunmen were also killed.Three days of mourning have been declared in Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim republic in southern Russia which neighbours Chechnya.

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a terrorism investigation in response to the"armed attacks in Derbent and Makhachkala, as a result of which police officers and civilians were killed and injured," according to the agency’s Telegram page.

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