Suicide Bombing At Damascus Church Kills Dozens

A suicide bombing at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweil’a district near Damascus has left at least 25 people dead and dozens injured, according to Syria’s Ministry of Health and security officials.

The attack occurred during mass, causing widespread panic and heavy casualties among worshippers. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the incident and offered condolences to the victims’ families, adding that an investigation is ongoing.

“These terrorist acts will not halt the Syrian state’s efforts to achieve civil peace, nor will they deter Syrians from their commitment to unity and stability,” the ministry said in a statement on social media.

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The death toll is expected to rise, as the ministry noted that the initial figures were preliminary. “Rescue teams from the Syria Civil Defence continue to recover bodies from the scene,” a statement posted to Telegram on Sunday confirmed.

The Syrian Health Ministry stated that at least 50 others were injured in the blast, including several children. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and horror following the explosion.

“This cowardly attack goes against the civic values that unite us,” said Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mostafa in a social media post. “We will not back down from our commitment to equal citizenship and the fight against criminal organizations threatening our society.”

Al-Mostafa condemned the bombing as a “terrorist attack” and reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding its citizens from such acts of violence.

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, also denounced the attack.

“He expresses his outrage at this heinous crime,” a statement from his office said. “He takes note that Syrian interim authorities have attributed this attack to ISIL and calls for a full investigation and appropriate action by the authorities.”