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Blast outside a Syrian defense ministry building kills a soldier, wounds 12 people
A military unit found an explosive device near the ministry before a car bomb detonated, leaving at least 21 wounded, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a car bomb exploded outside a Defense Ministry building in Damascus's Bab Sharqi district, killing one Syrian soldier and wounding 12 others, including civilians, authorities reported.
- Soldiers had discovered a separate bomb ready to detonate in the Bab Sharqi district and were attempting to dismantle it when the car exploded nearby, the Defense Ministry said.
- Emergency and ambulance teams from the Syrian State health ministry responded to the explosion, transferring the 12 wounded to nearby hospitals for ongoing treatment and monitoring.
- No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack; however, similar strikes have been attributed to the Islamic State in past incidents.
- The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for such attacks since the Assad family was removed from power in December 2024, ending five decades of rule in Syria.
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Car Bomb Explodes Near Ministry of Defense Building in Damascus
A Syrian Ministry of Defense soldier was killed and 12 others were injured on Tuesday, May 19, when a car bomb detonated near the Armament Administration building of the Ministry of Defense in Damascus. The blast triggered an immediate security deployment across nearby neighborhoods, along with the closure of several roads. According to Enab Baladi’s correspondent, the explosion occurred at the Bab Sharqi tunnel, close to the Armament Administra…
Several people in Damascus have been injured by a detonation, a soldier is dead. Eyewitnesses report burning cars and shots.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right12Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
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- 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 29%
C 28%
R 43%
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