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Bomb explodes in minibus near Damascus, killing at least two
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Bomb explodes in minibus near Damascus, killing at least two

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • At least two people died and seven were injured when a bomb exploded inside a minibus in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus.
  • Syrian state television and the official SANA news agency reported the incident, with emergency services on high alert.
  • Authorities have not yet determined if it was a terrorist attack, and no group has claimed responsibility.

A bomb detonated inside a minibus on the outskirts of Damascus, killing at least two people and injuring seven others. The explosion occurred in Jaramana, a suburb of the Syrian capital.

At least two people have died after a bomb exploded inside a minibus in Jaramana.

— Al IjbariyaSyrian state television reporting on the casualties.

State television Al Ijbariya and the official SANA news agency reported the incident, citing Syrian Civil Defense sources. The Ministry of Health's Directorate of Ambulances and Emergency Services confirmed seven injuries of varying severity. Forensic teams are working to identify victims.

seven injured of varying severity.

— SANAThe official news agency reporting on the number of injured.

Emergency services in the area are on high alert, with medical teams dispatched to the scene to provide rapid response and transport the injured to nearby hospitals. Syrian authorities have not yet classified the incident as a terrorist attack, and no group has claimed responsibility.

are managing the human remains of other victims.

— SANAThe official news agency describing the forensic work at the scene.

This incident follows earlier attacks in Damascus. In early July, two explosions in the city center killed one person and injured 36 during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. The Syrian Interior Ministry attributed those attacks to individuals linked to the Islamic State group.

are on maximum alert.

— SANAThe official news agency describing the state of emergency services.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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