HTS attacks Church in Syria leaving 2 dead, 15 wounded
Two people have been killed and 15 others were injured in an attack on a church in Hama, Syria, reportedly launched by Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham.
-
The site where the missile landed in Hama, Syria on July 24, 2022
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Sunday attacked a religious celebration in Hama, Syria, killing two people and injuring 15 others.
"A suicide drone armed with a missile fell near a gathering during a religious celebration marking the opening of the Hagia Sophia. This was followed by another UAV falling down in the same location," local sources reported.
"Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham launched two UAVs equipped with cameras and small-sized missiles that directly targeted the religious gathering," the sources added.
Footage showing the first drone falling down on the attendees gathered near the church was circulated on social media.
لحظة استهداف حفل افتتاح كنيسة آية صوفيا في وسط #سوريا#إرم_نيوز #حماة pic.twitter.com/zivV9YiJe2
— Erem News - إرم نيوز (@EremNews) July 24, 2022
فيديو لموقع المستهدف من قبل المسلحين في كنيسة #أية_صوفيا في #السقيلبية ب #حماه .#سورية pic.twitter.com/RFMSVwPswn
— خالد اسكيف (@khalediskef) July 24, 2022
The sources revealed that the Syrian air defense force dealt with several UAVs flying overhead in the city, shooting several unauthorized drones down.
