Suicide attack on Damascus church: Powerful blast heard in Syria- witnesses say

A powerful explosion struck the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila area of Syria’s capital, Damascus, on Sunday, Reuters reported citing eyewitness accounts.According to an eyewitness, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside the church. Authorities in Damascus have not yet issued an official statement and the city’s security spokesperson is yet to comment. Further details on casualties or the cause of the blast are awaited.