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Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
Key takeaways
- The bombing was the deadliest in Damascus since a suicide attack on a church in June 2025
- A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus has killed at least six people and injured 22 others, Syrian state media say.
- The interior ministry said an explosive device was planted inside the cafe, which is located only 100m (330ft) from the Palace of Justice, a major government building in the capital's Hejaz district.
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The bombing was the deadliest in Damascus since a suicide attack on a church in June 2025
A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus has killed at least six people and injured 22 others, Syrian state media say.
The interior ministry said an explosive device was planted inside the cafe, which is located only 100m (330ft) from the Palace of Justice, a major government building in the capital's Hejaz district.
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