The UN Coordinator on Humanitarian Affairs Adam Abdelmula has condemned a terrorist attack on the Church on June 22 in Damascus, killing at least 20 people and injured more than 50 people. He called for measures to protect the civilian population, said the UN Office for Humanitarian Coordination (OCHA).
"I strongly condemn the tragic incident in the St. Elijah Prophet Church in Damascus, where a suicide bomber attacked the civilians gathered by prayer," Abdelmula said.
"We urge the relevant authorities to take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of the civilian population, to hold the perpetrators of the culprits and not repeat such tragedies," he said.
Since "Syria chooses the path of recovery, reconciliation and reconstruction," said Abdelmula, "there should be no place for" violence and extremism. "
Now "It's time for unity, tolerance and solidarity," to create a better future for all Syrians, "he said. The UN Coordinator has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the Syrian people, "the commitment of the World Organization to support Syria and its people.
