Explosion Rocks the Syrian Capital, Damascus
ARK News.. A powerful explosion rocked the Syrian capital Damascus, followed by heavy gunfire near the Armament Administration from the Bab Sharqi direction, amid a heightened security alert and a heavy deployment of security forces across the area.
According to Syrian media sources, the explosion occurred in the vicinity of the Armament Administration headquarters. Reuters also quoted a military source as saying that “an explosive device planted inside a vehicle targeted the Armament Administration center in the capital, Damascus.”
According to preliminary information, the blast resulted in several injuries, in addition to reports of one fatality, although no official casualty toll has been issued so far.
Syrian authorities have not yet released an official statement clarifying the details of the incident or the extent of the resulting damage and casualties.
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