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Patriarch Condemns Government Failures After Damascus Bombing

7/1/2025

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At a poignant funeral for the victims of the devastating June 22 suicide bombing in Damascus, Greek Orthodox Patriarch John Yazigi passionately called out President Ahmed al-Sharaa for his government's inability to safeguard religious minorities. The tragic attack, attributed to ISIS, left 25 dead and 59 wounded, prompting strong condemnation from the U.S. and UN, who urged improved security for all Syrians.

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At a poignant funeral for the victims of the devastating June 22 suicide bombing in Damascus, Greek Orthodox Patriarch John Yazigi passionately called out President Ahmed al-Sharaa for his government's inability to safeguard religious minorities. The tragic attack, attributed to ISIS, left 25 dead and 59 wounded, prompting strong condemnation from the U.S. and UN, who urged improved security for all Syrians.