The attack took place near the Justice Palace, a key government building. (Credit: Louai Beshara/AFP)
Blood stained the floor Thursday afternoon at a busy café near the gates of the Justice Palace and the old city of Damascus. The attack, which has not been claimed, killed 10 people and injured at least 21 , according to a Health Ministry report released Friday. The toll could rise given the critical condition of some victims.The explosion was caused by an improvised device filled with metal fragments, according to preliminary findings from the investigation. The device had been placed under a table by an unidentified assailant. It shook the heart of the Syrian capital and highlighted the scale of the security challenge facing post-Assad authorities. Context Bomb blast in Damascus cafe kills 10, injures 21 authorities say The attack is the deadliest in Damascus since one that targeted a church in June 2025, killing 25. That attack...
Blood stained the floor Thursday afternoon at a busy café near the gates of the Justice Palace and the old city of Damascus. The attack, which has not been claimed, killed 10 people and injured at least 21 , according to a Health Ministry report released Friday. The toll could rise given the critical condition of some victims.The explosion was caused by an improvised device filled with metal fragments, according to preliminary findings from the investigation. The device had been placed under a table by an unidentified assailant. It shook the heart of the Syrian capital and highlighted the scale of the security challenge facing post-Assad authorities. Context Bomb blast in Damascus cafe kills 10, injures 21 authorities say The attack is the deadliest in Damascus since one that targeted a church in June 2025, killing 25. That...
