Deadly attacks on synagogue and churches in Russia's Dagestan | BBC News

Security forces have killed the gunmen responsible for attacks on police officers, churches and a synagogue, which has left at least 17 people dead.

The apparently coordinated attacks targeted the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala on the Orthodox festival of Pentecost.

The republic's head, Sergei Melikov, said it was understood who was behind the organisation of the attacks, without giving details.

#Dagestan #Russia #BBCNews

[ebirajan]

Everywhere Christians only persecuted
Oh Almighty God save Russians Christians
Keep blessing them in Jesus name Amen

[rosarose]

Why did you not mention the horrific torture and death of the Christian priest?

[JT-wofs]

Religion of peace again
Edit: racial debate here 👇

[petervanwyngaard]

Killing in the name of G-d ?
Who gives life?

[sanjaysaikia]

Peaceful community spreading peace ✌, , , but putin blame west

[walsterdoomit]

Putin will appear later today. He will lay down a red line and announce a special military operation to eliminate Islam in Ukraine.

[MixedRaceAndProud]

Wow .. never thought I’d see the bbc doing a video on the religion of peace actions against Christianity & it’s followers

[SafdarAli-owij]

Unforgettable and tragic incident. Represents the chaotic circumstances of the globe. Peace has become scanty over the world.

[kitpong]

I'm sure they will prove that Ukraine organised it

[proselytizingorthodoxpente]

Imagine being a Russian police investigator and being told you can't go after those responsible because Russia's warlord wants to blame Ukraine

[JasonWright-vzyp]

BBC helped bring those people to Britain. Just a matter of time.

[hamsack]

Poor people. Everyone is concerned with what some political leaders going to say rather than the poor people that got murdered and the families that have to deal with

[FirstyPaul]

Putin to Iran you see I have converted I’m now on your side😂

[NoWindNoSunNoPower]

Three comments removed for pointing out the culprits.

[starlightHT]

First we have to understand where these good Muslims got their ideas, in order to be able to solve the problem they create throughout the world. Just read the Quran and see so many verses encouraging this type of behavior and it's not just encouraging but it's like mandatory and obligatory practice of this type of behavior.

[Torbjorn_Main]

No doubt that Russia will blame Ukraine and the west for this attack. My condolences to the families of the victims 😢

[outsidersongs]

My heart goes out to victims. This is completely disgusting. My heart goes out to Jewish and Christian communities in support too.

We need a world where human life is kept sacred and respected, less of this deepening hate and division because it is always the innocents that pay the ultimate price.

We are all kin. We should all love and uphold one another.

[ArchDudeify]

Why?
Could it be russian suicidal strategic decisions which have increased instability?

Interesting.. see how this plays out.
All these regions will have more
Of this.

[ashroland]

Killing in the name of God, islam is disgusting...