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VisitHostage Crisis in Makhachkala, Dagestan: 40 Held in Holy Assumption Cathedral Amid Firefights
Jun 23, 2024, 06:33 PM
Reports indicate that around 40 hostages are being held in an Orthodox church in the Kirovsky district of Makhachkala, Dagestan. Armed militants, identified as Islamic extremists, are engaging in firefights with Russian security forces around the church. The church, identified as the Holy Assumption Cathedral, is reportedly on fire. Russian National Guard and police special-tactics teams are preparing to raid the church. There are conflicting reports about the number of hostages, with some sources suggesting between 20-40 people. Additionally, there are reports of gunfire and explosions in the area, and some sources claim that the attackers did not manage to get inside the church, with 19 people hiding inside instead.
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