The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia announced that successive attacks were carried out by unidentified people in the cities of Makhachkala and Derbent. President of the Dagestan Autonomous Republic of Russia, Sergey Melikov, stated that the number of police officers who lost their lives in the armed attack in the city of Makhachkala exceeded 15.
Melikov made statements on his Telegram channel regarding the attacks in which a police station, a synagogue and two churches were targeted in the cities of Makhachkala and Derbent.
“WAR CAME TO OUR HOME”
Noting that this was a “terrorist attack”, Melikov said, “We know who is behind this and what the organizers of these attacks are aiming for. The war has come to our home.” said.
AT LEAST 15 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES
Melikov stated that the Dagestan police resisted those who organized the attacks and said, “More than 15 people lost their lives in this unprecedented terrorist attack. They were protecting the peace and tranquility in Dagestan in their hands. Among the dead were several civilians, including a priest.” he said.
Stating that the active phase of the anti-terrorism operation in the cities of Makhachkala and Derbent has been completed, Melikov said, “6 militants who organized the attacks were neutralized. Necessary work will be carried out to detect all the tricks and terrorist cells prepared by foreign forces. The situation is under control by the state institutions.” said.
In the statement made by the Russian Investigative Committee, it was stated that the attacks were considered as terrorist acts and an investigation was launched into the incident.
In the images shared on social media, it was seen that a fire broke out in the synagogue in Derbent. It was stated that the fire that broke out as a result of the attack in the synagogue in Derbent was also extinguished.
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In a written statement made yesterday by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was reported that unidentified armed people carried out an attack in the cities of Makhachkala and Derbent. It was stated that a police station, synagogue and two churches were targeted.
A CRISIS DESK HAS BEEN CREATED
After the conflict, a fire broke out in the synagogue, and firefighters intervened in the fire. A team including regional officials and investigation committee members formed a crisis desk. It was reported that experts were sent to the region by the Russian Investigation Committee and that work was initiated in the region to identify and capture the attackers.
143 PEOPLE WERE DIED IN THE CONCERT HALL ATTACK
A terrorist attack was carried out by armed men at the “Crocus City Hall” concert hall in Moscow, the capital of Russia, on the evening of March 22. In the images shared on social media, it was seen that the attackers opened fire randomly in the hall with automatic weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that 11 people, including the 4 terrorists who carried out the attack, were captured. The Russian Ministry of Emergencies announced that the work in the hall was terminated.
As a result of the terrible attack, 143 people lost their lives.
EUROPEAN MEDIA SAID ISIS
In the news reflected in the European media, it was claimed that the ISIS terrorist organization was behind the attacks. On the other hand, at least 133 people died and more than 140 people were injured in the terrorist attack on a concert hall in Moscow, the capital of Russia, in March. Following the attack claimed by ISIS, Russia declared national mourning.
