Damascus: An explosion has occurred at Mar Elias Church in the Syrian capital of Damascus, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday. The Orthodox Christian church was reportedly struck by a suicide bomber during mass.
According to Russia Today, at least 20 people were killed and 52 others wounded, the Syrian Health Ministry told SANA news agency in a statement. Graphic footage circulating online shows the church interior sustained considerable damage, with mangled bodies and large puddles of blood inside.
