Mandatory credit: Head Administration of the Republic of Dagestan
The head of Russia's republic of Dagestan Sergei Melikov visited the severely damaged Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent on Monday, after it was set on fire by militants on the previous day.
Footage shows Melikov accompanied by representatives of the city administration inspecting the severely damaged building. Charred walls and the burned interior can also be seen in the video.
A series of deadly attacks on churches, synagogues and police posts rocked Dagestan's Makhachkala and Derbent on Sunday. At the time of publication, around 20 people were confirmed dead, many of them police officers, and dozens taken to hospital.
The Russian Investigative Committee for the Republic of Dagestan opened criminal cases into the attacks as possible 'terrorist acts'.
Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov described the incident in his Telegram channel as 'a despicable provocation and an attempt to bring discord between religions'.
Fire-damaged Derbent synagogue as head of Russia's Dagestan Melikov pays visit following attacks
The head of Russia's republic of Dagestan Sergei Melikov visited the severely damaged Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent on Monday, after it was set on fire by militants on the previous day.
Footage shows Melikov accompanied by representatives of the city administration inspecting the severely damaged building. Charred walls and the burned interior can also be seen in the video.
A series of deadly attacks on churches, synagogues and police posts rocked Dagestan's Makhachkala and Derbent on Sunday. At the time of publication, around 20 people were confirmed dead, many of them police officers, and dozens taken to hospital.
The Russian Investigative Committee for the Republic of Dagestan opened criminal cases into the attacks as possible 'terrorist acts'.
Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov described the incident in his Telegram channel as 'a despicable provocation and an attempt to bring discord between religions'.
Mandatory credit: Head Administration of the Republic of Dagestan
The head of Russia's republic of Dagestan Sergei Melikov visited the severely damaged Kele-Numaz synagogue in Derbent on Monday, after it was set on fire by militants on the previous day.
Footage shows Melikov accompanied by representatives of the city administration inspecting the severely damaged building. Charred walls and the burned interior can also be seen in the video.
A series of deadly attacks on churches, synagogues and police posts rocked Dagestan's Makhachkala and Derbent on Sunday. At the time of publication, around 20 people were confirmed dead, many of them police officers, and dozens taken to hospital.
The Russian Investigative Committee for the Republic of Dagestan opened criminal cases into the attacks as possible 'terrorist acts'.
Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov described the incident in his Telegram channel as 'a despicable provocation and an attempt to bring discord between religions'.