Suicide bomber 'kills 22 and injures 63' in attack on church full of worshipers in Syria | 22 June 2025 | At least 22 worshippers have been killed and 63 wounded 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. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but Syria's interior ministry said a member of the Islamic State group [aka I-CIA-SIS] was behind Sunday's attack.