A suicide bombing during Mass at Saint Elias Church in Dweila, near Damascus, killed 25 and injured 63, marking a significant attack against Syrian Christians since the collapse of the Assad regime. Authorities suspect the Islamic State is behind the bombing, which the Interior Ministry condemned as a crime targeting not just Christians, but all Syrians. This incident highlights the vulnerability of minority groups in Syria and raises concerns over possible exploitation of the country's unstable peace by extremist forces, amid ongoing sectarian tensions.
“The Interior Ministry condemns criminal bombing that targeted Saint Elias Church today, which preliminary investigations indicate was a result of a suicide attack by ISIS, which has left a number of innocent martyrs.”
“The main target of this attack is not only Christian component in Syria, but all Syrians, regardless of their affiliation,” he said.
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