The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need received alarming reports of a series of attacks targeting Christian communities in different regions of Syria, highlighting the fragility of security and the growing fear among the faithful.
Suwayda: Dozens of Homes Burned and Families Displaced
A serious incident has been reported in the village of Al-Sura, in the Suwayda region of southern Syria. According to several local sources linked to ACN, the Melkite Greek Catholic Church of St. Michael in Al-Sura was attacked and set on fire by unknown assailants. The full extent of the damage has not yet been confirmed, as access to the area is currently impossible due to ongoing tensions, but images circulating on social media confirm the attack.
In the same episode of violence, 38 homes belonging to Christian families were reportedly destroyed by fire, leaving numerous families homeless. As a result, around 70 people have taken refuge in a large hall of the church in Shahba, where they are currently living in precarious conditions.
“This community has lost everything,” one of the sources told ACN. “They had very little to begin with—they were already among the poorest in the region—and now they have nothing left.”
Read more: https://www.churchinneed.org/new-wave-of-violence-against-christian-communities-in-syria-church-attacked-and-bomb-plot-foiled/
By Maria Lozano | churchinneed
