By Tural Heybatov

Temporary security restrictions have been imposed at the airports in the cities of Vladikavkaz, Grozny and Makhachkala in Russia’s North Caucasus, the Federal Air Transport Agency said in a statement.

An explosion and subsequent fire at the Alania Mall in Vladikavkaz, the capital of Russia’s North Caucasus region, has resulted in at least one death and several injuries, according to emergency officials.

In a recent video interview with News.Az, Russian expert Dmitry Solonnikov discussed the ongoing terrorist activities in Dagestan, attributing them to international efforts aimed at destabilizing the North Caucasus region of Russia and the Caucasus as a whole. Solonnikov highlighted the external influence on radical Islamist groups, noting several instances of targeted informational campaigns and the indoctrination of youth and the local population.