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At least 15 police killed in Dagestan attacks: regional leader

AFP WORLD
Published June 24,2024
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At least 15 police officers were killed during deadly attacks by gunmen on churches and synagogues in Russia's Muslim-dominated Dagestan, the region's leader said Monday.

"Over 15 police fell victim to the terrorist act," Sergei Melikov said in a video posted on Telegram, adding that they "protected civilians... at the cost of their lives".