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SDF Denies Al-Hol Camp Link to St. Elias Church Bombing - The Syrian Observer
DAMASCUS GOVERNORATE, SYRIA, JUN 26 – The June 22 suicide bombing at St. Elias Church killed 25 and wounded over 60, highlighting ongoing jihadist threats to Syria’s religious minorities amid political instability.
- On Sunday, June 22, 2025, a suicide bomber targeted the Mar Elias Church located in Damascus's Dweila'a neighborhood during the morning service, resulting in 25 deaths and over 60 injuries.
- The attack, attributed by Syria's Interior Ministry to Islamic State sleeper cells and claimed by Saraya Ansar Al-Sunnah, happened amid Syria's fragile political transition after December's regime fall.
- Two suicide attackers, armed with weapons, began shooting inside the church; one then detonated explosives indoors, while the other, trapped by security personnel, exploded outside, intensifying fears among religious minority communities.
- The Assembly of Bishops mourned 25 lives lost and over 60 wounded, while international actors including the EU, US, and regional governments swiftly condemned the terrorist attack.
- The attack underscored Syria's urgent need for inclusive security reforms and unity under new leadership to protect minorities and prevent further destabilization.
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SDF calls for transparent investigation into the attack on Mar Elias Church
The Press Center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released a statement refuting the claims made by the spokesperson for the Syrian Ministry of the Interior regarding the origin of the suicide bombers who carried out the attack on the Mar Elias Church in the Christian neighborhood of Al-Duwaila in Damascus. The attack on June 22 left a number of civilians dead and injured, and caused significant damage to the church. The SDF statement reads …
SDF Denies al-Hol Camp Link to St. Elias Church Bombing - The Syrian Observer
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Wednesday firmly rejected claims made by the Syrian Ministry of Interior that the two suicide bombers behind the recent attack on St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus originated from al-Hol camp in al-Hasakah province and were non-Syrians. In an official statement, the SDF Media Center said that relevant security agencies had conducted a thorough review of camp records, including logs of those residin…
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