2024 Dagestan attacks

2024 Dagestan attacks
Part of Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus, terrorism in Russia and Islamic terrorism in Europe
The Kele-Numaz Synagogue in Derbent, which was almost completely destroyed by fire as a result of the attacks
Location	Derbent, Sergokala and Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Date	23 June 2024 c. 18:00–23:00 (MSK)
Target	Two churches, two synagogues, and a road police post[1]
Attack type	Mass shooting spree shooting arson
Weapons	Automatic weapons and Molotov cocktails
Deaths	27[2] (including 5 perpetrators)
Injured	45[3]
No. of participants	At least 5

On 23 June 2024, coordinated attacks were launched in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the Russian republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus.^[4][5] Two synagogues, two Eastern Orthodox churches, and a traffic police post were attacked simultaneously^[6][7] with automatic weapons and Molotov cocktails.^[8] It was reported that 17 police officers and five civilians were killed^[9] along with all five attackers.^[10] The fatalities included a priest, Nikolay Kotelnikov.^[11][12] The Kele-Numaz Synagogue was nearly completely destroyed by fire in the attack.

Russian authorities designated the attack as an act of terrorism.^[13] Russian media reported that five of the perpetrators were identified by authorities, including one son and two nephews of Magomed Omarov, the head of Dagestan's Sergokalinsky District.^[14][15][16] Omarov later submitted a resignation letter and was detained for questioning.^[17] One of the attackers was a former president of the Sergokala section of the A Just Russia – For Truth Party.^[18]

Russian president Vladimir Putin offered condolences to the victims of the attacks.^[19][20] The government of Dagestan declared a three-day national mourning period from 24 to 26 June for those killed in the attacks.^[21]