Truce follows Israeli airstrikes and intense fighting in Syria’s Sweida province, where over 300 have been killed in sectarian clashes

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the suicide bombing emphasizing that places of worship must never be the target of violence

Clashes involving members of the Druze community broke out around midnight on Monday, with intense fighting between pro-government militias and members of the Druze minority.

Currently, Alawites and Druze communities are the primary targets. However, concerns persist that Christians will be next in line, a fear explicitly conveyed by sources on the ground.

This was the case during his recent visit to the United States—and in meetings at the ministry with ambassadors of foreign states in Athens, according to Greek “To Vima”.

Amb. Sekeris also cited Greece's keen interest over the fate and well-being of Christians and all religious and ethnic minorities in that country

Greece, along with Austria and Cyprus, is expected to unveil a plan that includes notable EU, member-states' presence in Syria; priority on respect for human and religious communities' rights

Media reports later cited five fatalities, dozens missing; 124 people rescued in 3 separate incidents involving migrant boats in the same sea region over recent period

Earlier on Friday, the Greek Premier chaired a session of the National Security Council and discussed the Syrian crisis.