Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Damascus Church Bombing: Death Toll Rises to 25
A suicide bomber attacked a church in Damascus, Syria on a Sunday.
The attack happened in the Dweila neighborhood.
The number of people who died has increased to 25 people.
It's the first attack of its kind since December.
The news was reported by Syria's state news agency.
The death toll from the suicide bombing at Mar Elias Church has risen to 25.
The attack occurred in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus.
The attack happened on Sunday.
The attack was reported by Syria’s state news agency SANA.
This is the first suicide bombing in Damascus since December.
- Who
- Unknown (Islamic State sleeper cells suspected)
- What
- Suicide bombing
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Mar Elias Church, Damascus
- Why
- To destabilize civil peace (implied)
- Location
- Mar Elias Church, Dweila neighborhood, Damascus
- Date
- Sunday
- Casualties
- 25 dead
- Source
- SANA (Syrian state news agency)
- Type
- Suicide Bombing
Sources
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