Makhachkala airport was closed due to protesters breaking into its territory

The press service of the Federal Air Transport Agency reported the closure of Makhachkala airport for arrivals and departures “due to the penetration of unknown persons.” The planes that were supposed to land in Makhachkala were redirected to alternate airfields. Previously to Makhachkala airport burst in aggressive crowd protesting the arrival of a flight from Tel Aviv.

“The measures are in effect until the situation normalizes. Law enforcement agencies are working on the spot,” the Federal Air Transport Agency said in a statement. Earlier, the plane flying on the route Nizhnevartovsk – Makhachkala left for the airport in Mineralnye Vody.

Shortly before the flight arrived, a crowd of several hundred people gathered outside the airport building. Then a group of aggressive men broke into the airport terminal and onto the runway. Other groups of those gathered inspected the cars, checking the passports of arriving passengers.

Anastasia Larina