Cyprus’ Council of Ministers approved on Wednesday an emergency financial assistance of 50,000 euros to the families of the victims of the June 22 terrorist attack against Mar Elias church in Damascus.
A press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the financial assistance, which will be provided through the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch will cover immediate and urgent needs, including medical care for the injured, psychological support and contribution to the repair of material damage to Church.
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos spoke on the phone today with the Patriarch of Antioch John X (Yazigi) and expressed once again the full support of the Republic of Cyprus and reiterated the unequivocal condemnation of the terrorist attack, which should be fully investigated by the Syrian authorities, who must ensure the protection of the Christian population.
He also informed him about the decision taken today by the Cabinet.
The need to support the Christian population in Syria was also underlined by the Minister in the context of the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on June 23.
