US EditionSuicide Bomber Kills 22 at Damascus Church During Sunday Service
- A suicide bomber linked to ISIS carried out an attack during Sunday services at the Greek Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in Damascus, resulting in at least 22 fatalities.
- The attack took place during a period of political change in Syria following Bashar al-Assad's removal in December, with ISIS taking advantage of ongoing security weaknesses despite losing its territorial strongholds.
- The attacker gained access to the church, fired shots, and then triggered an explosive vest, resulting in extensive damage while worshippers, including both children and elderly individuals, were inside.
- Syria's Ministry of Interior identified the attacker as ISIS-linked, while international voices like the Greek foreign ministry and UN envoy condemned the attack as destabilizing.
- The attack highlights ongoing threats to minority communities in Syria’s fragile context, prompting calls for stronger protections and continued counterterrorism efforts.
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What a church attack means for Syria’s Christians
Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X presided Tuesday at a funeral service for victims of a suicide bomb attack at a church in the Syrian capital, Damascus.Patriarch John X of Antioch presides at a funeral service for victims of the Mar Elias Church attack, held June 24, 2025, at Holy Cross Church in Damascus, Syria. Screenshot from Antiochpatriarchate.org Facebook live stream.An attacker entered Mar Elias (St. Elijah) Church in the Damascus neighbor…
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Patriarch John of Antioch leads prayers at Damascus church hit by terror attack (+VIDEOS)
His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch and All the East conducted a solemn prayer service at the Mar Elias Church in Damascus’ Dweila neighborhood yesterday, where a devastating terrorist attack claimed at least 22 lives during Sunday services.
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Syrian authorities on Monday announced arrests over a suicide blast targeting a church blamed on the Islamic State group, as President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed those involved in the "heinous" attack would face justice.
The ISIS threat to Syria hasn’t gone away
Just as things were starting to get better in Syria, an attack against the Christian community has shaken the country. In the suburbs of Damascus, a suspected ISIS member entered the Mar Elias Church during Sunday mass, opened fire on the Greek Orthodox worshipers and then detonated a suicide vest. So far, the Syrian Health Ministry has confirmed at least 20 dead and 52 injured. As I arrived at the scene, armed members of the security forces wer…
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