Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Damascus, SANA – several civilians were killed and several others were injured in a terrorist attack targeted on Sunday St. Elias Church in the Duwaila area of Damascus.
Interior Ministry stated in a post on its official Telegram channel that “a suicide bomber affiliated with the terrorist organization ISIS entered St. Elias Church in the Duwaila neighborhood of the capital, Damascus, opened fire, and then detonated himself with an explosive vest”.
“The initial information indicates that a number of civilians were killed and others were injured. Security units rushed to the scene, cordoned off the entire area, while the competent teams began collecting evidence and investigating the circumstances of the attack” the Ministry added.
Health Ministry said that “nine civilians were killed and 13 injured in the initial toll of the terrorist attack”.
Amer Dhawa
