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Suicide bombing attack reported in Damascus church

By Nurit Yohanan 22 June 2025, 7:23 pm
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Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent

Syrian media report a suicide bombing attack at the “Mar Elias” Church in Damascus.

According to the Syrian news agency, a suicide bomber detonated himself inside the building using an explosive belt.

Syrian outlets also report that security forces imposed a cordon around the area to evacuate the dead and wounded. So far, no exact number of casualties has been released.

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