A suicide bomb attack in the Mar Elias church in Damascus has killed at least 15 people, claimed by Islamic State.
Emese Grancsa
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A suicide bomber detonated a bomb in the Mar Elias church in the Dweila neighborhood of the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, killing at least 15 people. This is the first such attack in Damascus since the overthrow of the Assad regime. The Syrian Interior Ministry confirmed the attacker was a member of Islamic State, who opened fire before detonating his explosive vest. The scenes of destruction in the church were captured by emergency crews, and President Ahmed al-Sharaa has pledged to protect minorities during his term in office.
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Siria: Atentat sinucigaş la o biserică din Damasc. Au murit cel puţin 15 persoane
Atentat sinucigaş la o biserică din Damasc. Cel puţin 15 persoane au murit
Suicide bomber strikes Syrian church near Damascus during mass
Suicide bomber kills at least 13 in Syrian church near Damascus during mass
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Atentat sinucigaș cu bombă la o biserică din Damasc. Cel puțin 15 oameni au murit
Atentat sinucigaş la o biserică din Damasc. Au murit cel puţin 15 persoane
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