In an official statement issued soon after a suicide bomber set fire to worshipers before flying himself in a Christian church in Damascus, the Syrian government called the attack a frustrated effort to weaken the attack and destabilize the country. The internal ministry convicted the so -called “Islamic State” group for the attack, killing 25 people and injured 63.In the neighboring Lebanon, President Joseph Aaon “asked for the necessary measures to prevent his repetition, provided protection for the places of worship and their visitors, and ensure the safety of all Syrian citizens, regardless of their religion, the Syrian people have a foundation to stop the discord.”Leaders of the assembly of Catholic ordinances of the sacred land in Jerusalem said: “There is no justification – religious, moral, or rational – for the slaughter of innocents, in at least one holy place. Such violence under the guise of faith is a serious deformity of all which is sacred.”‘Frequent violence’: Michael Bauur, head of the Berut Office of Germany’s Conrad Adenora Foundation, told DW that the attack not only targeted the worshipers in the church, nor was it to send a message broadly, but also to Christians. Bauur said, “There have been frequent violence against religious minorities in recent months, such as additions and drews,” Bauur said, the foundation of which is closely associated with the orthodox Christian Democrats of Germany.“The latest attack, as terrible as it is, is so it is not only against Christians, but against the social taunts of the entire country as well as against the transition process.”In Damascus, a 20 -year -old Christian Sidara, who asked that her full name was not used, told DW that she knew many victims of Sunday’s attack. “My mother’s condition is somewhat stable,” Sidara said, “but I lost my friend in this incident.”He said that the officers should act. Sidara said, “We send a message to provide security to the Syrian government, because if the situation remains the same, the Syrian Christians can no longer live in such circumstances,” Sidara said. “If security is not ensured, Christians in Syria may grow against this government.”Building Representative Government: President Ahmed Al-Shra has promised an inclusive government. Bauur said that he and his officials would know that Syria requires a fundamental change process that includes all population groups.Several militia members who have become officers or agents of Syrian security forces can see things differently, however, Bauur said. “They rather they want to implement their own world vision, which does not include alvites, Christians, drews or other Kafirs in the new Syria,” he said. “This is a big challenge,” he said.Ever since the government was overthrown at the end of 2024, foreign fighter jets involved in revolutionary forces in the long civil war of Syrian have been accused of frequent violence against minorities. However, the underfunded government has difficulty developing security forces. Germany Trade and Investment Business Information Service estimates that Syrian economy will continue to shrink for the third consecutive year in 2025.Before the war began in 2011, Christians created about 7% of the Syrian population. According to a report by the Vatican News, the departure of about one and a half decades has reduced the ratio to about 2%.58 -year -old Naval, who was injured in a Sunday attack, asked that his full name was not used, DW reported that the violence would eventually affect all Syrians. “We are one of the people, Christians, Muslims and people of all religions and sects,” said Naval. “And whoever carried out this act – this time it killed Christians, but tomorrow it will hit every other Syrian.”Syria: multi -level, multi -level: Although Damascus and villages across the country are mainly Christian neighborhood, Bauur said that followers have been widely integrated with other religious communities in Syria.“Christians are also present in very different parts of the country,” said Bauur. “Unlike Drews, for example, they live shoulder to shoulder with citizens of other religions. And of course, it has also created a certain sense of closeness. ,“Syrian our country,” said Sidara. He said, “If we do not provoke or insult any communal for other beliefs, then we will remain.”“But what happened on Sunday in the church confirms the presence of communalism,” Sidara said, “and such acts surprised us whether we need to leave Syria one day.”
