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Suicide Attack on Damascus Church Leaves at Least 15 Dead

Condemning the Islamic State-linked attack, Syrian authorities pledged intensified efforts to combat extremist sleeper cells

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People and rescuers inspect the damage at the site of a reported suicide attack at the Saint Elias church in Damascus' Dwelaa area on June 22, 2025.
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Overview

  • The attacker entered Mar Elias Church in the Dweil’a suburb of Damascus and detonated an explosive vest during a prayer service.
  • Syria’s Interior Ministry said the bomber belonged to the Islamic State and opened fire before triggering the blast.
  • Security sources reported at least 15 worshippers killed and dozens wounded, with some local reports indicating children among the victims.
  • It was the first suicide bombing in Damascus since an Islamist-led insurgency toppled Bashar al-Assad’s government in December.
  • Information Minister Hamza Mostafa denounced the strike as a terrorist act and President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to strengthen protections for minority communities.