Dagestan synagogue, churches attacked

Gunmen opened fire on places of worship in Russia’s north Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing at least 19 police officers, a priest and several civilians, in what appears to be a coordinated attack


RUSSIA 
Moscow

1 Makhachkala: Police post attacked by gunmen in Dagestan’s largest city

2 Derbent: Two churches and one synagogue set on fire in city which is home to ancient Jewish community in predominantly Muslim region. Orthodox Church priest killed

3 Sergokal: One officer wounded after gunmen open fire at police car


BLACK SEA
KARACHAY-CHERKESSIA
TURKEY
NORTH OSSETIA
RUSSIA
KABARDINO-BALKARIA
GEORGIA
ARMENIA
INGUSHETIA
CHECHNYA
Grozny
DAGESTAN
Makhachkala 1
Sergokal 3
Derbent 2
AZERBAIJAN
CASPIAN SEA
40km 25 miles


Sources: BBC, Reuters, AP 
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