The Mar Elias Church in Damascus has reportedly been hit by a suicide bomber during services
An explosion has occurred at Mar Elias Church in the Syrian capital of Damascus, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday. The Orthodox Christian church was reportedly struck by a suicide bomber during mass.
At least ten people were killed in the attack and 20 others wounded, reports suggested, citing a preliminary evaluation. Graphic footage circulating online shows the church interior sustained considerable damage, with mangled bodies and large puddles of blood inside.
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