Synagogue, Church Attacks in Russia's Dagestan Leave 20 Dead
Synagogue, Church Attacks in Russia's Dagestan Leave 20 Dead
The Facts
At least 19 people are dead in Dagestan, Russia, including 15 police officers and four civilians, after gunmen attacked police stations, churches, and a synagogue with rifles and Molotov cocktails Sunday evening. The five gunmen were eventually killed as well.
26 people are injured and 20 dead in Dagestan, Russia, including 15 police officers and five civilians, after gunmen attacked police stations, churches, and a synagogue with rifles and Molotov cocktails Sunday evening. The five gunmen were eventually killed as well.
The Spin
As Moscow puts all its resources toward invading Ukraine, it's left its domestic security at risk. While the Kremlin may try to blame this attack on Ukraine, all it's really doing is exposing its fracturing society and the limits to its governing power. Russia should prioritize the safety of its people instead of invading foreign countries.
It wouldn't be surprising if US and NATO-backed forces had a small degree of separation from these attacks in Dagestan. Dating back to the Chechen wars, agencies like the CIA have sought to divide the Muslim and non-Muslim sections of Russia to destabilize the country. This attack could be a revival of that decades-old tactic.
