US EditionA church bombing leads Syria's Christians to consider leaving as foreign fighters remain
SYRIA, JUL 09 – The June 22 church bombing killed at least 25 people, increasing fears among Christians amid ongoing influence of foreign Islamist militants and calls for justice by Syrian leaders.
- On June 22, a suicide bombing targeting the Mar Elias church near Damascus resulted in the deaths of at least 25 individuals and left many others injured.
- Authorities pointed to the extremist Islamic State group as responsible, although IS did not announce any involvement, while a lesser-known faction named Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed the attack.
- The attack intensified concerns among Christians about a large-scale departure from the country, fueled by ongoing violence, the presence of foreign fighters, and increasing signs of Islamization.
- At least 10% of Syria's prewar 23 million population were Christians, many of whom left during the civil war starting in 2011 that involved tens of thousands of foreign Sunni fighters.
- The new Syrian government condemned minority attacks while its interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa promoted foreign fighters, with no clear plan to remove them, raising international concerns.
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As violence against the Alawite community continues, the Christian minority, bereaved by a suicide bombing attack in a church in Damascus, is concerned for its security and future in the country.
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Church bombing leads Syria's Christians to consider leaving as foreign fighters remai
Attack on the Mar Elias church intensified fears among Syria’s Christians amid rising Islamist influence and foreign fighter integration; many now worry the country is on the brink of another mass Christian exodus
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US Watchdog: Syrian Government Allies Continue Deadly Attacks Against Christians And Other Minorities (Worthy News In-Depth) - Worthy Christian News
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS (Worthy News) – The U.S. government’s watchdog investigating persecution of Christians and other religious groups has warned that allies of Syria’s government and other groups continue their deadly crackdown on Christians and other minorities, including Druze and Shia Muslims. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) observed that little pr…
On June 22, an Islamist killed 25 Christians in Damascus. Other faiths also do not feel safe in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Peter Fuchs has close contacts with the country – he knows the reason for the fear Incredible happened in the Mar Elias Church on June 22, 2025: A suicide bomber ended the life of 25 Christians. Other faiths also do not feel safe in Syria since the takeover of the HTS militia. In recent months there has been ma…
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