Syria: Splinter Group is behind church bombing
On Tuesday, the Islamic State (IS) Splinter Group Saraya Ansar al-Sunna (Brigade of Sunni supporters) claimed responsibility for the deadly Sunday bombing of a Greek Orthodox Church in Syrian capital Damascus.The incident occurred when a group member blew himself up on the doors of the St. Elijus Church in the Christian-Sun Muslim neighborhood of Al-Davela during Sunday month, killing 25 people and injured another 63.The group released a social media post that claimed that the attack was triggered by the unspecified “provoking by Christians in Damascus”.In March, there was a dispute in the church when the residents complained about the explosion of Islamic mantras from a car in front of the building.The group is said to have been behind various communal threats and alvites, Christians, drews and target attacks of Shia Muslims. It is also alleged to be involved in the march massacres that rights groups say 1,700 were mostly killed as alvite citizens.
The claims of the Islamist government are called ‘untrue, fabricated’
On Monday, the new Syrian government claimed that it was behind the attack and announced that it had “demolished” the cell responsible for it. Officials said they seized explosives, suicidal veses, mines and pilgrims during the raid, resulting in six arrests and two suspects were shot dead.The Syrian internal ministry said that its investigation in the matter is going on and all the criminals will be brought to justice.Saraya Ansar al-Sunna immediately took the messaging app to Telegram to reject the government’s claim, “untrue, coined.”Saraya Ansar al-Sun, which was created after the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad, warned, “What is coming will not give you relief … our soldiers … Are fully prepared. ,According to the UK -based Group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Sunday attack was the first in a Christian church since the onset of Syrian civil war in 2011, which has also been targeted by the group.
Pope Leo XIV prays for hope, treatment and peace
Pope Leo XIV, head of the Roman Catholic Church, expressed his deep grief over the incident on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Vatican called for peace in Syria.In addition, the statement said that Leo was praying for the injured, as well as for the souls of those killed in the attack. God was also prayed to provide hope and treatment to the Syrians.Although 10% of Syria’s population was once Christian, the number has reduced considerably as a result of war and oppression. Christians
