At least 22 killed due to suicide bombing in Syrian church

At least 22 people have died after a suicide bombing and shooting took place on June 22nd at a church in the Syrian capital of Damascus, Al-Monitor via AFP reported.

The attack, which has been denounced by the international community, was allegedly carried out by an Islamic State member. The incident presents the security challenge facing the new government of Syria.

According to the State news agency SANA, alongside the deaths, 63 people suffered injuries. An eyewitness of the attack, Lawrence Maamari, told AFP that people had attempted to stop the attacker “before he blew himself up.”

Al-Monitor via AFP, SANA