Bishop Nehme about IS attack: Yet a tragedy for the Christians of Homs The Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Homs. H.E Silvanos Boutros Nehme, says that yesterdays IS attack against a bus carrying university students was yet a tragedy to the Christian community of the town after five months of relative calm life. 15 young people were killed, among them five Assyrian girls, buried today. A professor died later on the evening of his injuries, while about 15 others are injured. Homs has paid 1001 martyrs during the Syrian war, among them 300 Assyrians. But the residents are still determined to endure the difficulties, he adds