US EditionFearful Syrian Christians Demand Justice, Protection After Church Bombing
- On Sunday, June 22, 2025, a suicide attacker entered the Saint Elias Church in Damascus, opened fire, and then detonated an explosive vest, resulting in at least 25 fatalities and injuring dozens more.
- The Syrian interior ministry linked the attacker to the banned Islamic State group, which aims to destabilize Syria’s fragile religious pluralism after Assad’s December overthrow.
- Faith and government representatives across Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, and Syria united in condemning the attack, emphasizing the need for peace, solidarity, minority protection, and a firm stance against terrorism.
- Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its support for Syria, with Ambassador Sufian Qudah denouncing terrorism that endangers stability in the region. Survivor Nebras Yusef lamented that attending church no longer guarantees personal safety.
- The bombing heightened worries about the ongoing departure of Christian populations from the Middle East and highlighted the urgent need for genuine interfaith cooperation, fair justice, and effective security measures to maintain harmony within the region.
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A deadly attack on a Christian community in Damascus has alarmed Christians in the country. Although they still stand by their country, they are worried.
The deadly assassination of a Christian community in Damascus is directed against the transformation process of the new Syria as a whole. Christians are still standing by their country.
Pakistan condemns Syria church bombing
Pakistan Monday strongly condemned the heinous suicide bombing at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria, on June 22 which resulted in the loss of lives and left many injured. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, "We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured." "Pakistan stands in full solidarity with the brotherly people of Syria …
FO condemns Damascus church bombing as death toll climbs to 25
The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday strongly condemned a suicide bombing in Damascus the day prior, as the death toll from the attack rose to 25. At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, health authorities and security sources said. In a statement issued today, the FO said: “Pakistan strongly condemns the hei…
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