Suicide bomb attack at Syrian church kills at least 20

Suicide bomb attack at Syrian church kills at least 20 A civil defense member inspects the damage after a blast rocked the Mar Elias Church according to witnesses, in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, June 22, 2025. Photo: OSV News/Firas Makdesi, Reuters.

Christians in Syria are reeling after a suicide bombing struck a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during a June 22 Divine Liturgy. At least 20 were killed and more than 60 injured on Sunday after an attacker, reported to be armed and wearing an explosive vest, entered Mar Elias church in the city’s Dweila neighbourhood.…

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