An Al Jazeera correspondent said that demonstrators stormed an airport in Dagestan, which is affiliated with the Russian Federation, after a plane coming from Israel landed.

In turn, Agence France-Presse reported that the authorities in Makhachkala, the capital of the republic - with a Muslim majority - closed the airport to air traffic, after dozens stormed the airport following reports of a plane coming from Israel landing. The demonstrators - denouncing the Israeli attacks on the Palestinian Gaza Strip - entered. The passenger building, they arrived at the airport runway and crossed the barriers with the aim of searching departing cars in search of Israeli passengers, according to video clips broadcast by the Russian Izvestia agency and the RT channel and circulated on social media.

The Russian Aviation Agency announced that “following the storming of unidentified individuals into the navigation area at Makhachkala Airport, the decision was taken to temporarily close it to arrival and take-off flights,” confirming that security forces had arrived at the location. Reuters news agency quoted the aviation agency as saying that all planes heading to Makhachkala had been grounded. Transferred to other airports.

In response to Tel Aviv, the Prime Minister's Office said that it is following up with the Foreign Ministry and the Presidency of National Security the developments of events in Dagestan, adding that Israel expects Russian law enforcement authorities to preserve the safety of all Israeli citizens and Jews wherever they are. The Israeli statement added that "it must act decisively." Against the rioters and against the rampant incitement directed against Jews and Israelis.”

Source: Al Jazeera + agencies