Capture of the airport in Makhachkala. How events developed

Hundreds of Dagestan residents gathered at Makhachkala airport to meet the plane from Tel Aviv.

Those present chanted anti-Semitic slogans and held posters “There is no place for child killers in Dagestan” and “We are against Jewish refugees.” Provocateurs called for photographing the faces of those arriving, asking them whether they condemn Israel, stopping and checking cars, as well as chasing cars and tracking the location of arrivals.
The crowd blocked the roads, causing a traffic jam at the entrance to the airport. “Let’s all get together and chant! Please! No questions. But don’t block the road, you’re breaking the law,” police officers ask the crowd.
Protesters tore down the airport fence and broke into the airfield in “searches for Jews.” The crowd, looking for Israeli citizens, broke into every room of the airport.
The crowd rushed onto the runway. The people on the plane were scared. “Don’t try to open the doors of the plane—there’s an angry crowd outside that doesn’t know where we came from or why. It’s quite possible that we will also get caught,” said the captain of the plane.
Protesters climbed onto the wings of planes and broke through to the roof of the airport terminal.
Due to the entry of unknown persons onto the apron of the Makhachkala airport, the Federal Air Transport Agency decided to temporarily close it for arrivals and departures. Airport employees asked the crowd to choose three people who would enter the plane with cameras to prove that there were no Jews on board.
A criminal case under the article “Mass riots” was opened by the Investigative Committee due to the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport. RIA “Dagestan” reports this, specifying that for committing a crime under this article 212, a punishment of imprisonment for a term of eight to fifteen years is provided.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan promised that the identities of everyone who took part in the riots would be established, as there was video surveillance at the airport.
Meanwhile, an angry crowd began rocking police cars and demanded an apology from the police officer who pulled out his service weapon.
The crowd was pushed off the runway. They also managed to get almost everyone out of the airport building. The riot is about – continues.
Airport employees negotiate with the crowd. They were asked to choose three people who would enter the plane with cameras to see and show others that there were no Jews in the cabin.
Israel’s National Security Council and the offices of the Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry issued a joint statement that the country was monitoring developments in Dagestan and that there were no Israelis on the flight arriving in Russia from Israel.
The police began to detain the rioters. Some of the Dagestanis were pinned down right on the runway, another group was pushed back to the fence.
The operational headquarters was created due to the situation at the Makhachkala airport, and it was headed by the head of the republic, Sergei Melikov.
Rosaviatsia closed Makhachkala airport to receive aircraft until 02.59 on November 6.
There are several Israeli citizens at Makhachkala airport, as well as representatives of the Jewish community, and the issue of their evacuation is being discussed, the Israeli Foreign Ministry reports.
Rosaviatsia reported that Makhachkala airport was “freed from unauthorized entry by citizens.”
The Telegram channel “Morning Dagestan” threatens to bring the entire North Caucasus to protests in case of arrests.
Security forces at the airport were bombarded with debris and stones. Shots are heard.
The Baza Telegram channel reported that several rioters went to the airport’s VIP lounge and were looking for Jews there. There are no other sources of this information.
There are still rioters at Makhachkala airport. Passengers have been sitting on planes for more than three hours. No one is allowed out of the planes.
According to Baza, four of the police were injured in the clashes. “Echo of Dagestan” also writes about ten victims during the riots.
▪️ “All participants in today’s lawlessness, through their actions, stuck a knife in the backs of those who gave their lives for the safety of the Motherland,” said the head of the republic, Sergei Melikov.
A column of military equipment was spotted on the Khasavyurt-Makhachkala highway, heading towards Makhachkala.
Passengers on the Dubai-Makhachkala flight were released from the plane. They spent more than three hours on the plane.

The number of wounded police officers at Makhachkala airport increased to four. All of them were injured during the riots by flying stones thrown by the angry crowd. One was hit in the forehead with a stone. The rest have bruises, concussions, and abdominal trauma.