Armed militants conducted coordinated attacks on Orthodox churches, synagogues, and a police station in Derbent and Makhachkala, Dagestan, killing seven police officers, one priest, and one civilian.
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Armed militants conducted coordinated attacks on Orthodox churches, synagogues, and a police station in Derbent and Makhachkala on Sunday, June 23, resulting in the deaths of at least seven police officers, one priest, and one civilian.
Armed attackers opened fire at a synagogue in Derbent, Dagestan, setting it on fire.
The synagogue caught fire as a result of the attack.
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