Mar Elias Church attack

On 22 June 2025, at least one person attacked the inside the Greek Orthodox Mar Elias Church as people were praying in Damascus, Syria. The attacker used a bomb vest and guns. The attack killed at least 25 people and injuring 63 others. 

The Syrian Ministry of Interior said the Islamic State was responsible for the suicide attack, while a group calling itself Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah said they were responsible for the attack.

The attack was the first suicide bombing in Damascus since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. 

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Category:June 2025 events