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At least 5 killed in bomb blast at crowded cafe in central Damascus
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus has killed at least five people and wounded 16, Syrian state media reports.
Syrian state TV says a bomb had been planted at the cafe, which is near the Palace of Justice in the center of Syria’s capital. There are no other immediate details on the apparent attack and no immediate claim of responsibility.
Damascus has been hit by a small number of attacks since the toppling of former president Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. His ouster by Ahmed al-Sharaa, now Syria’s president, and his rebel forces effectively ended 14 years of civil war.
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