A bomb blast near the Palace of Justice in Damascus kills nine people and injures 20, according to Syrian authorities. Multiple outlets report the blast occurs at or near a cafe in a busy area close to a key government building, prompting panic and emergency response. Syria’s interior ministry says the explosion is caused by an explosive device planted at the site, describing it as an improvised explosive device containing metal fragments that results in severe injuries and significant damage. State television similarly attributes the blast to an explosive device placed in the cafe area. The governor of Damascus, Maher Eldibi, says authorities launch an investigation and that those responsible will be punished, adding that attacks aim to destabilize periods of stability. No outlet reports an immediate claim of responsibility. An AFP correspondent and UN officials quoted by sources say perpetrators should be brought to justice. The incident is described as the deadliest since a suicide attack on a church last year.
Bomb kills nine and injures 20 in Damascus cafe near Palace of Justice
A bomb blast near the Palace of Justice in Damascus kills nine people and injures 20, according to Syrian authorities. Multiple outlets report the blast occurs at or near a cafe in a busy area close t...
- A bomb explodes at or near a cafe in Damascus, near the Palace of Justice.
- The death toll rises to nine; 20 people are reported injured.
- Authorities say the blast is caused by a planted improvised explosive device with metal fragments.
- Syrian state media and authorities announce an investigation; the governor says those responsible will be punished.
- No organization claims responsibility immediately, according to reports.
Death toll in Damascus cafe blast rises to 9 The death toll in a bomb blast that rocked a cafe in Damascus on Thursday rose to nine. The bombing -- the deadliest since a suicide attack on a church last year -- also left 20 people injured. The blast took place near the capital's Palace of Justice, a key government building, sparking scenes of panic in the busy area. "The explosion that occurred in a cafe near the Palace of Justice in Damascus resulted from an explosive device planted in the location," state television said. The "improvised explosive device" contained metal fragments, which caused "severe injuries and significant damage", the interior ministry wrote on Telegram. Damascus governor Maher Eldibi said authorities had launched an investigation. "Those responsible for this bloodshed will be punished," he said. "Each time the country sees a period of stability, malicious parties try to destabilise it." The UN's deputy special envoy for Syria, Claudio Cordone, said on X that the perpetrators "should be brought to justice". (AFP)
1 month agoDAMASCUS, Syria — A bomb blast at a cafe in Damascus on Thursday killed nine people and wounded 20, authorities said, in the latest challenge for Syria’s Islamist leaders as they seek to stabilize the country after more than a decade of war. The bombing — the deadliest since a suicide attack on a church last year — was not immediately claimed. It took place near the capital’s Palace of Justice, a key government building, sparking scenes of panic in the busy area. READ: Strategic neutrality: How Syria is winning in the Iran war An AFP correspondent saw ambulances weaving […]...Keep on reading: Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, authorities say
1 month agoAn explosive device was detonated Thursday in a cafe in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing at least nine people, Syria's Health Ministry said.
1 month agoA bomb at a café in the Syrian capital killed nine people and injured 20, with no immediate claim of responsibility.
1 month agoAn explosive device was detonated Thursday in a cafe in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing at least nine people, Syria's Health Ministry said.
1 month agoAt least nine people were killed and about 20 others were injured after an explosive device detonated inside a crowded café in Damascus, Syria.
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