Strike — Damascus, near Palace of Justice
An improvised explosive device detonated inside a cafe near the Palace of Justice in Damascus, killing 9 people and injuring 20. State television confirmed the blast was caused by an IED containing metal fragments, which caused severe injuries and significant damage.
The record
An improvised explosive device detonated inside a cafe near the Palace of Justice in Damascus, killing 9 people and injuring 20. State television confirmed the blast was caused by an IED containing metal fragments, which caused severe injuries and significant damage.
Occurrence and attribution are assessed separately. No operator attribution is on the record for this event.
Geolocation
33.5138N 36.2922E · city precision · Damascus, near Palace of Justice
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Corroboration
RSS · 01:57 UTC
Telegram · 06:56 UTC
X · 13:34 UTC