Syrian soldier killed and at least 18 people wounded by Damascus car bomb
Summary
A car bomb exploded outside a defense ministry building in Damascus, Syria, killing one soldier and injuring at least 18 people. Authorities found and were trying to dismantle another bomb nearby when the car bomb went off. No group has said they carried out the attack.Key Facts
- The explosion happened outside a defense ministry building in the Bab Sharqi district of Damascus.
- One Syrian soldier died in the car bomb blast.
- At least 18 other people were wounded and taken to hospitals.
- Security forces had found a separate bomb near the building and were trying to deactivate it when the car bomb exploded.
- No group has yet claimed responsibility for the car bombing.
- Last year, a church explosion in Damascus killed 25 people and was claimed by a Sunni extremist group, while officials blamed ISIS.
- The incident was reported by Syrian state media and aid agencies including FRANCE 24, Reuters, and AFP.
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