The attacks on Syrian Christians continue, this time at a church in Damascus, killing more than 20 worshipers. Pray for the safety and protection of persecuted Christians in Syria:
The attack on a church in Damascus was the first attack of its kind since the new government came to power, raising concerns that ISIS and other extremists may be making more inroads in Syria.
The Islamic State was never fully defeated in Syria, but it was assumed to be operating primarily from small cells in the desert. The attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias in Damascus’s Dweila neighborhood during a church service, which killed 22 and wounded more than 60, shows that the extremist threat remains.