In this short, we cover the dramatic events of June twenty-third, twenty twenty-four, when the Islamic State's Northern Caucasus branch, Wilayat Kavkaz, launched coordinated attacks in Dagestan, Russia. Militants targeted a Russian Orthodox church and a synagogue in Derbent, as well as a traffic police post in Makhachkala. The attacks resulted in significant damage and casualties, with Russian law enforcement responding swiftly. These events highlight the ongoing threat of Islamic State militants in the region. Russian was the second most common language taught in Islamic State schools during the peak of its caliphate, reflecting the significant involvement of Russian-speaking militants in the group. For our full daily conflict update, click the video link below.
