Qamishlo- A suicide attack on the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus on Sunday killed 22 civilians and injured dozens of civilians.

Women’s organizations, including the Sara Organization to Combat Violence against Women and the Sterk Organization, in Qamishlo, a city in the Jazira Canton of North and East Syria, have released a joint statement on Tuesday, condemning the suicide attack.

“This attack targeted a place of worship. It was an attack against all people, human rights and moral values. Terrorism keeps targeting innocent people, including children and women. Terrorism is the enemy of all humanity,” the statement said, calling on the relevant authorities to launch an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the incident in order to hold accountable all those responsible.

“We are ready to provide medical and psychological support to the survivors and the families of the victims. We must unite to combat terrorism, extremism and violence. We express our solidarity with all ethnic and religious identities of Syria. As the people of Syria, we have the power to overcome all crises, defeat terrorism, and build a Syria, where love, peace, and justice prevail. This attack was not only an attack on Christians but also a stab in the heart of every Syrian.”