Suicide bomber attacks church near Damascus, killing 20 and injuring dozens, govt blames ISIS
A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire and then detonated a explosive vest in a Greek Orthodox church that killed at least 20 people and injured 52 people on Sunday. Continue reading to learn more about this.
Some local media reported that several children are among the losses.
A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire and then detonated a explosive vest in a Greek Orthodox church that killed at least 20 people and injured 52 people on Sunday. According to the state media Sana’a, the attack took place at the foot of the City of the capital in the Church of Mar Elias in Dweil. Some local media reported that several children are among the losses.
The names of the Ministry of Interior
The attack on the church was the first of the species in Syria over the years, and it is actually coming under the Islamist administration of Damascus, trying to gain the support of minorities. While President Ahmad al-Sharaa struggled to make authority throughout the country, there were concerns about the presence of sleeping cells of extremist groups in the country where the war fell apart. No group of no groups immediately claimed the responsibility of the attack, but the Syrian Ministry of Interior said he fired to the people there before exploding with a pro -excessive, explosive vest from the Islamic State (ISIS) group.
‘Coward movement’
Syrian Information Minister Hamza Mostafa condemned the attack. “This cowardly action is contrary to civilian values that bring us together,” he said in a mission in X. Iz We will not withdraw from our commitment to equal citizenship… and at the same time we confirm the commitment of the state to fight against criminal organizations and protect society from all attacks that threaten the security of society. ”
‘People were praying safely’
Witnesses, covering the face, entering and worshiping the armed man said. When a crowd accused him to get him out of the church, he exploded his explosives at the entrance. Fadi Fadi Ghattas said, “People were praying safely under God’s eyes.” He said. “There were 350 people praying in the church.” Security forces and the first respondents ran to the church. A picture circulating by the Syrian state media showed the church’s wreckage and blood -covered rows.
(With AP/PTI inputs).
