The outer average (FO) strongly condemned a suicide bombing in Damascus the day before, since the number of deaths of the attack increased to 25.
At least 20 people were killed and dozens wounded when a suicide terrorist flew in the Mar Elias church in the Dweila neighborhood of the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday, health authorities and security sources said.
In a statement issued today, the FO said: “Pakistan strongly condemns the atrocious suicide bombardment in the Mar Elias church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, on June 22, 2025, which resulted in the loss of precious lives and left many injured.
“Pakistan is in full solidarity with the fraternal people of Syria in this hour of pain, and reaffirms his strong support for efforts destined to achieve a lasting peace and stability in the country.”
Meanwhile, Syria’s state news agency Fury He informed that the death toll increased to 25. The agency cited the country’s ministry of health.
The Ministry of Interior of Syria said Sunday that the suicide terrorist was a member of the militant GRPUP of the militant Islamic State. “He entered the church, opened fire and then detonated his explosive vest,” added a statement from the Ministry.
It was the first suicide bombing in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad was shot down by a rebel insurgency in December.