After the announcement of the arrival of a plane from Israel, hundreds of people took over the terminal, which is now temporarily closed.
While Israeli forces ground operations deployed in Gaza In the midst of the war with the Hamas group, protesters with Palestinian flags took over the airport in Makhachkala, capital of Dagestan in Russia, after announcing the arrival of a plane from Tel Aviv.
“Due to the infiltration of unknown persons on the Makhachkala airport apronit was decided close it temporarily (and suspend) all departure and arrival flights,” said Russian air traffic controller Rosaviatsia on his Telegram channel. According to him, all planes that were scheduled to land at this airport were diverted. For prevention, The terminal will remain closed until November 6.
Makhachkala, capital of Dagestan, one of the 24 republics of the Russian Federation, has majority Muslim population.
He Russian Interior Ministry assured that the participants of the riots at the airport and adjacent territories will be arrested and brought to justice, including those who “incite riots and ethnic hatred“. For its part, the government of Dagestansouthwestern republic of RussiaI affirm that “the situation is under control” and “security forces are working at the scene.”
According to the Izvestia and RT media, the protesters occupied the roof of the terminal and burst onto the track of this town in the Caucasus.
Israel responded to the takeover of the airport Dagestan
From Israel, They called on the Russian authorities to “protect” their citizens.
An Israeli official who spoke to the Times Of Israel newspaper said that “a limited number of Israelis and Jews” are They were “isolated and under surveillance at the airport“.
“We are working to leave on a connecting flight to Moscow once conditions allow,” he said, adding that “Israeli security officials and the Israeli ambassador are working with local security authorities.”
Source: Ambito
