DAMASCUS, Syria, July 3 (ANI) — A bomb blast ripped through a café in central Damascus near the Palace of Justice on Thursday, killing five people and injuring 20 others. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, Al Jazeera reported.
Maher Marwan Idlibi, the governor of Damascus, said an investigation is underway. He confirmed that an improvised explosive device (IED) had been planted inside the café and said authorities pursued and arrested at least one suspect who fled the scene.
Idlibi said there are “bad actors” seeking to destabilize the country as the government works to rebuild the economy and restore security. He did not classify the explosion as a terrorist attack or link it to any banned organization, including the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as Daesh, according to Al Jazeera.
The explosion occurred at a café on the road leading to the historic Hamidiyeh Market, one of the busiest areas in Damascus. The Palace of Justice, located about 100 meters from the blast site, sustained no reported damage. Security forces and emergency personnel responded quickly and were seen moving through the crowded area following the explosion.
“The coming hours will reveal everything and those who shed the blood of Syrians will pay, but Syria will be well as long as we are one hand, and this will not shake the Syrian state. There are a lot of measures being taken for Syria’s security, there are greater numbers of forces day by day, and there is a marked improvement in the Interior Ministry,” Idlibi said.
He added, “It will take some time for the Syrian state to attain stability. The Interior Ministry has done well over the last few months. Despite beginning from ruins, there has been a marked improvement. Day after day, they will get those who have affected Syria’s security. The more Syria attains stability, the more there are those who want to damage it,” according to Al Jazeera.
Damascus has experienced several attacks since the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. His removal from power by current Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and rebel forces brought an end to the country’s 14-year civil war, Al Jazeera reported. (ANI)
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