On June 22, 2025, an attack occurred at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in the Dweil’a neighborhood of southern Damascus. According to reports, at least 25 people were killed and 60 others were wounded.
The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced the assault was carried out by an Islamic State-affiliated suicide bomber who first fired on congregants with a personal weapon, and then initiated a PBIED.
Syrian government forces reported that between June 23 and 24, 2025, they dismantled the cell responsible for planning the attack. The raid took place in Rural Damascus Governorate, where they seized mines, IEDs, and other weapons.
In the months that followed, both Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces conducted additional counter-IS operations across the country. In parallel, IS carried out several retaliatory attacks, potentially indicating a resurgence in the group’s operational tempo and motivation to target diverse targets inside Syria.
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