{"id":19286,"date":"2025-06-22T21:59:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T21:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=19286"},"modified":"2025-06-22T21:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T21:59:59","slug":"isis-suicide-bombing-kills-22-at-damascus-church-in-one-of-syrias-deadliest-attacks-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/22\/isis-suicide-bombing-kills-22-at-damascus-church-in-one-of-syrias-deadliest-attacks-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"ISIS Suicide Bombing Kills 22 at Damascus Church in One of Syria\u2019s Deadliest Attacks This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The death toll from the \u201cterrorist\u201d attack that targeted a church in the Douaila neighborhood of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sunday has risen to 22 dead and 63 injured, according to Syria\u2019s Health Ministry.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Ministry confirmed that the suicide attack at Saint Elias Church resulted in a tragic loss of life, with emergency responders and ambulances seen rushing victims from the scene, while security forces cordoned off the area.<\/p>\n

Inside the church, wooden benches were scattered, and bloodstains marked the floor. The Syrian Civil Defense described it as a \u201cbloody massacre\u201d, initially reporting at least 15 fatalities and numerous injuries. Their emergency teams worked to evacuate the victims and secure the site.<\/p>\n

According to the Ministry of Interior, an ISIS-affiliated suicide bomber entered the church, opened fire on worshippers, and then detonated an explosive vest. The explosion left the attacker\u2019s body charred and unidentifiable due to the blast’s intensity.<\/p>\n

ISIS-linked accounts on Telegram and Facebook claimed responsibility, calling the bombing an act of revenge \u201cfor the women of Al-Hol prison and Muslims in infidel lands,\u201d and threatened more attacks on churches and Shiite shrines.<\/p>\n

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