"A 15-year-old boy told me he only had one wish: to take life back to how it was before the war. After 12 years of war, Covid, sanctions, and the collapse of the currency, this latest disaster is more than many people can bear,” he said.

“In general, people are afraid, but they are showing a solidarity we had not seen in 12 years in Syria. People gather, share, and pray. There is an initiative for a unity prayer in all churches in Damascus, in other governorates, and in the diaspora. This would be on Sunday at 7.30PM local time, and go live on social media,” said Marie Rose Diab, a Syrian who works for ACN in Damascus."

"I saw my husband lying on the ground, lifeless, murdered in cold blood. His corpse was surrounded by eight Fulani herdsmen."

"They use many different expressions to express the 12-year war. But if you ask them about the earthquake that they were exposed to, the answer is just one word: horror."

“The Church in Syria is shocked by the catastrophe. Even as far away as Beirut, people went down to the streets, worried that another explosion was about to unsettle their country. For now, the Church is checking on its people and families."

“Many thanks for such a magnificent and moving ceremony in honor of our persecuted and suffering brothers. It’s shocking. What courage, what faith, what perseverance! I was also shocked by the testimonies of the three guests.”