At least 6 deaths, Syrian capital explodes suddenly. Minister of Health | Suburbs | Capital
According to the Associated Press, a motorcycle carrying explosives exploded near a Shia Muslim religious site in the suburbs of Damascus on July 27th, causing at least six deaths and dozens of injuries. The 27th is the day before the traditional Shia Muslim festival of Ashura.
Syrian Health Minister Hassan Gabash said in a statement that 26 people injured in the explosion are receiving treatment in hospitals. He said that another 20 people have received treatment on site or have been discharged.
According to reports, the Syrian government initially claimed that the bomb was hidden in a taxi, but later stated that the bomb was mounted on a motorcycle and exploded next to the taxi.
According to reports, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, headquartered in the UK, stated that one woman was among the deceased and her three children were injured. The organization said the explosion occurred near the camp of Iranian militias, who were important allies of Syrian President Bashar al Assad and Russia in the Syrian civil war.
▲ Car wreckage at the explosion site
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According to reports, photos released by Syrian news television and pro government media show a charred taxi surrounded by a large number of people and men wearing military uniforms.
In a video circulating on social media, people picked up two men covered in blood and dust from the ground and called for help. The glass of several nearby shops was shattered, and one of them was still on fire.
The report indicates that this is the second explosion that occurred in the area where the religious site is located on the eve of Ashura Festival. On the 25th, Syrian official media quoted a police official as saying that a motorcycle loaded with explosives was detonated, causing two civilians to be injured.