A tragic suicide bombing struck a church in Syria’s capital, Damascus, on Sunday, killing 19 worshippers and injuring at least 53 others, according to security sources and health officials.
The explosion took place during prayer time at the Mar Elias Church, located in the Christian-majority Dweila district on the eastern outskirts of the city.
Eyewitnesses and local media described the blast as powerful and sudden, shaking the entire neighborhood. This marks the first major attack on a Damascus church in years, raising new concerns about sleeper cells operating in the capital.
