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Bomb Blast Aboard Passenger Bus Kills, Injures Several Near Damascus
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Bomb Blast Aboard Passenger Bus Kills, Injures Several Near Damascus

From Arab Times · () English

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  • A bomb exploded on a passenger bus in Jaramana, near Damascus, Syria, killing and injuring several people on Thursday, according to Syrian state media.
  • State-run Al-Ikhbariya TV reported the detonation but did not specify the number of casualties or provide further details on the circumstances.
  • Neither the Syrian Interior Ministry nor security authorities had issued an official statement, and no group had claimed responsibility for the attack.

Several individuals were killed and injured when a bomb detonated aboard a passenger bus in Jaramana, a town located near the Syrian capital of Damascus. The incident occurred on Thursday, as reported by Syrian state media.

State-run Al-Ikhbariya TV confirmed that an explosive device detonated inside the bus. However, the broadcaster did not provide specific figures regarding the number of fatalities or injuries. Further details concerning the circumstances surrounding the blast were also not disclosed.

As of the time of publication, neither the Syrian Interior Ministry nor other security authorities had released an official statement regarding the incident. Additionally, no group has come forward to claim responsibility for the attack. An investigation into the bombing is anticipated.

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