President Aliyev offers condolences to Russian leader over deadly terror acts in Dagestan

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Caliber.Az reports, citing Azertag.

The letter reads as follows:

"Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich,

I am deeply shocked by the news of the deaths of civilians and law enforcement officers as a result of terrorist acts committed in Dagestan.

We strongly condemn these bloody crimes and support the fight against all forms and manifestations of terrorism.

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and myself, I extend my sincere condolences to you, the families, and loved ones of the victims, and wish a speedy recovery to all those injured."

To recall, on the evening of June 23, there was an attack on a synagogue and a church in Derbent, on a church, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Makhachkala, and on a car in the centre of Sergokala village. More than 15 police officers and several civilians were killed. The number of wounded in the terror acts was 34 people, including 27 police officers.