At least one killed, 21 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria’s Damascus
A car bomb explosion in Damascus, Syria, has resulted in at least one soldier's death and over 20 injuries. The blast occurred near the Defence Ministry building in the Bab Sharqi district while army personnel were attempting to defuse an improvised explosive device. The security situation in Syria remains complex, with intermittent attacks targeting both military and civilian areas since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
- ▪The explosion killed at least one soldier and wounded more than 20 people.
- ▪The blast occurred near the Defence Ministry building while army personnel were defusing an explosive device.
- ▪There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
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NewsAt least one killed, 21 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria’s DamascusBlast occurs near Defence Ministry building in Bab Sharqi district of the capital.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA vehicle burns on the street following the explosion in Damascus, Syria [AFP]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026A car bomb explosion near a Syrian Defence Ministry building in Damascus has killed at least one soldier and wounded more than 20 people, authorities say.In a statement carried by state media on Tuesday, the ministry said members of an army unit had discovered an improvised explosive device planted near the site in the Bab Sharqi district of the capital.
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