Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said the figure includes 331 civilians, 172 of them children. Eleven Russian soldiers from the Federal Security Service were also killed.
In addition, 31 hostage-takers were killed in the siege.
Militants seized a Beslan school on 1 September, taking some 1,200 schoolchildren, teachers, and parents hostage.
The siege ended in tragedy two days later after a chaotic gun battle between militants, security forces, and armed civilians.
(ITAR-TASS/AFP)
In addition, 31 hostage-takers were killed in the siege.
Militants seized a Beslan school on 1 September, taking some 1,200 schoolchildren, teachers, and parents hostage.
The siege ended in tragedy two days later after a chaotic gun battle between militants, security forces, and armed civilians.
(ITAR-TASS/AFP)
