Blast outside a Syrian defense ministry building kills a soldier, wounds 12 people
A bomb exploded outside a Defense Ministry building in Damascus, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to twelve others. The explosion occurred while soldiers were attempting to dismantle another bomb in the area. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but similar incidents have previously been attributed to the Islamic State group.
- ▪The blast killed one soldier and wounded about a dozen other people.
- ▪The explosion took place in the Bab Sharqi district of Damascus.
- ▪No immediate claim of responsibility has been made for the attack.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBlast outside a Syrian defense ministry building kills a soldier, wounds 12 peopleA bomb outside a Defense Ministry building in the Syrian capital has killed one soldier and wounded about a dozen other peopleByThe Associated PressMay 19, 2026, 9:41 AM1:28DAMASCUS, Syria -- A bomb exploded outside a Defense Ministry building in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, killing one soldier and wounding about a dozen other people, the ministry and state media reported.The Defense Ministry said in a terse statement that soldiers discovered a bomb that was ready to be detonated in the central Bab Sharqi district…
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