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A 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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