Posted on 06/22/2025 1:38:31 PM PDT by DFG
At least 20 worshippers have been killed and 52 injured in a suicide bomb attack at a Christian church in Syria.
The bomber opened fire as people were praying inside Mar Elias Church, in the Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus, before detonating his vest.
Some children are thought to be among the wounded, according to state media.
Horrifying footage showed blood splattered over the shattered pews and masonry walls following the blast.
Syria's interior ministry said a member of the Islamic State group was behind Sunday's attack.
'A suicide attacker affiliated with the Daesh (IS) terrorist group entered the Saint Elias church... opened fire then blew himself up with an explosive belt,' the ministry said in a statement.
The attack was the first of its kind in Syria in years, and comes as Damascus under its de facto Islamist rule is trying to win the support of minorities.
As President Ahmad al-Sharaa struggles to exert authority across the country, there have been concerns about the presence of sleeper cells of extremist groups in the war-torn country.
The attack comes 24 hours after Syria's security forces detained Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of toppled leader Bashar al-Assad.
Interior Minister Anas Khattab offered condolences for the victims and said that 'specialised teams from the ministry have begun investigations into the circumstances of this reprehensible crime'.
'These terrorist acts will not stop the efforts of the Syrian state in achieving civil peace,' Khattab said according to a statement.
A witness who identified himself as Rawad said he saw the attacker who was accompanied by two others who fled as he was driving near the church.
'He was shooting at the church - he then went inside the church and blew himself up,' he said.
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i followed it right up to this
“I guess dead Christians are just collateral damage in Israel’s quest for regional control”
dodge that .
Bikkuri, heads up!
Clean up on post 14.
IBTZ
Just doing the jobs Americans won’t....
I’m not quite sure what you are taking issue with.
Did Israel topple Assad? (I gave you Netanyahu’s quote claiming responsibility)
Did Christians around the world predict it would lead to the death of Christians in Syria now that Assad was gone? (I gave you proof that we did)
So, the outcome was a predictable consequence of Israel’s actions.
They made the cost/benefit calculation and deemed it was an acceptable cost and proceeded with their actions anyway.
That is the literal definition of “collateral damage”…unintended but acceptable costs to achieve a desired outcome.
Please help me understand what I am getting wrong.
Everyone should read your posting history. By my count twice (December and this week) more than 60% of your posts are plausibly anti-Semitic. They certainly are to my ear.
You have nothing in your life or posting history that seems a close second to your hatred of Jews.
You need at least one other interest to post about, other than your perception of every angle of Jews being evil.
Like stamp collecting.
Hey, everyone, go read up on Nitzy’s posting history and come up with your own conclusions!
Oh goodie.
I hope they read this one in particular…
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4322813/posts?page=68#68
If you ever once blamed a muslim when they murder a Christian, someone might consider something you say.
But since you only ever blame a Jew when a muslim murders a Christian, one can only conclude you’re a batshiite crazy anti-Semite. Who would ever take you seriously on anything?
Here it comes, baby, the Fat Lady is warming up for the Viking Kittehs!!!
Love your new history button.
Just checked this worm’s posting history.
Bzzzzzt!
Assad, like Saddam, was a strongman who protected Christians.
Their ousters broke a hornet’s nest (as Pat Buchanan predicted), putting the Christian minorities at risk.
Overthrowing Assad was such a great idea! (SARCASM)
I like the history button!
What’s up with all of these antisemites on FR, I wonder?
Updated both the VK ping and the ZOT ping with the new history button... just have to remember to direct it every time ;^D
Live by the sword
Die by the Ford
Good job Deacon!
But isn’t this the SOP of our own Democrats?
huh?
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