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SYRIA CONFLICT: 'SUICIDE BOMB' IN DAMASCUS CHRISTIAN AREA
18:26 27/06/2013 " SOCIETY
A blast in an old Christian quarter of the Syrian capital Damascus
has left four people dead, in what Syrian state TV describes as a
suicide attack, BBC reported.
Several people were injured in the attack in the Bab Touma
neighbourhood, near a church.
Rebel sources confirmed the number of dead, but said the attack was
caused by a mortar bomb.
More than 90,000 people have died and millions have been displaced
by Syria's two-year conflict, the UN says.
Officials told the Associated Press news agency that the bomber was
wearing a suicide belt and blew himself up outside the Virgin Mary
Greek Orthodox church.
No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
There have been consistent but unverified reports of violence directed
against Christians in Syria since the uprising began in March 2011,
including attacks on churches.
Syria's Christians are believed to make up about 10% of the population,
but despite their minority status they have long been among Syria's
elite.
They were at first reluctant to take sides in the rebellion against
President Bashar al-Assad but have gradually been drawn into the
conflict on both sides.
Source: Panorama.am
18:26 27/06/2013 " SOCIETY
A blast in an old Christian quarter of the Syrian capital Damascus
has left four people dead, in what Syrian state TV describes as a
suicide attack, BBC reported.
Several people were injured in the attack in the Bab Touma
neighbourhood, near a church.
Rebel sources confirmed the number of dead, but said the attack was
caused by a mortar bomb.
More than 90,000 people have died and millions have been displaced
by Syria's two-year conflict, the UN says.
Officials told the Associated Press news agency that the bomber was
wearing a suicide belt and blew himself up outside the Virgin Mary
Greek Orthodox church.
No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
There have been consistent but unverified reports of violence directed
against Christians in Syria since the uprising began in March 2011,
including attacks on churches.
Syria's Christians are believed to make up about 10% of the population,
but despite their minority status they have long been among Syria's
elite.
They were at first reluctant to take sides in the rebellion against
President Bashar al-Assad but have gradually been drawn into the
conflict on both sides.
Source: Panorama.am