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Syria: Over 20 killed in suicide bomb attack on church

Euronews · 11 days ago
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11 days ago

A suicide bomber killed at least 22 and injured 63 in an Eastern Orthodox church near Damascus.

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  • A suicide bomber attacked the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox church near Damascus.
  • At least 22 people were killed and over 60 injured during the attack. 5s
  • The attacker opened fire on the congregation before detonating an explosive vest. 23s
  • Syria's interior ministry's initial investigation points to the Islamic State group. 49s
  • The bombing is the first of its kind in years and highlights ongoing security concerns. 1m 7s
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