Minibus Explosion Near Syrian Capital Leaves At Least 2 Dead and Over 10 Injured

A minibus exploded on the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus on the 6th (local time), killing at least 2 people and injuring more than 10 others.

Citing announcements from the Ministry of Health, Reuters and the Associated Press reported that there were 2 deaths and 13 injuries, while Xinhua News Agency reported 3 deaths.

A security official told local broadcasting that an explosive device planted inside a moving minibus detonated in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus.

Specific details regarding the circumstances of the explosion have not yet been disclosed, and no group has claimed responsibility.

Authorities cordoned off the surrounding area and transferred the injured to nearby hospitals.

The Jaramana area is largely populated by members of the Druze minority, and AP reported that tensions have persisted between some members of the Druze community and Sunni Muslims who support Syria's current Islamist government.

In July of last year, clashes broke out in the southern Sweida province between Druze and Bedouin groups, drawing intervention from the Syrian government forces supporting the Bedouins and the Israeli military under the pretext of protecting the Druze, reportedly resulting in a total of 1,700 deaths.

In Syria, the 14-year civil war effectively came to an end in late 2024 when former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted by rebel forces led by then-rebel leader and current President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

However, sporadic attacks have continued, including an explosion at a cafe in central Damascus on July 2 of last year that killed 5 people and injured 15, followed by sequential blasts near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his visit to Syria on July 7 of last year, injuring 18 people.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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