At least 15 killed in Damascus church bombing

Yasmeen Altaji | Updated June 22, 2025

Reuters reports at least 15 were killed when a blast rocked the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Syria's capital Damascus on Sunday.

A witness told the Reuters news agency a suicide bomber detonated himself inside the church. A spokesperson for Damascus security forces did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This is a developing story.