Rostov-on-Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis
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Rostov on Don pre-trial detention center hostage crisis | |||||||
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Part of Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus, terrorism in Russia and Islamic terrorism in Europe | |||||||
Location of Rostov Oblast in Russia | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Islamic State | Russia | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 killed, 1 captured[1] | None |
On 16 June 2024, a hostage situation occurred at a detention center in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia.[2] The hostage takers, all Islamic State militants who were previously detained at the center, were shot and killed except one militant captured alive, two employees were rescued.[3][4][1]
Six men, armed with knives, took two prison guards hostage. The hostage-takers demanded a vehicle, weapons and safe passage out of the center. Russian special forces stormed the facility and killed five of the militants, and wounded and captured the sixth.[1] The prison guards were freed with minor injuries.[5]
See also
[edit]- Surovikino penal colony hostage crisis
- Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus
- Insurgency in the North Caucasus
- War against the Islamic State
- Terrorism in Russia
- Crocus City Hall attack
- Islamic terrorism in Europe
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Адвокат подтвердил, что один из захватчиков ростовского СИЗО выжил". Kommersant (in Russian). 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Russian forces storm a detention facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage takers". Washington Post. 2024-06-16. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Russian forces kill ISIS-linked hostage takers at detention centre". Reuters. 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Russian forces storm facility to rescue staff taken hostage, killing hostage-takers". VOA.com. 16 June 2024.
- ^ Greenall, Robert. "Hostage drama unfolds at Russian custody centre". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
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- Deaths by firearm in Russia
- ISIL terrorist incidents in Russia
- Islamic terrorist incidents in 2024
- June 2024 events in Russia
- Hostage taking in Russia
- Prison riots
- Terrorist incidents in Russia in 2024
- Terrorist incidents involving knife attacks
- Rostov-on-Don
- Terrorist incidents in the Chechen–Russian conflict
- Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Terrorism stubs