Damascus cafe blast tests Syria's security amid post-transition trials
TL;DR
A bomb exploded in a crowded Damascus cafe near the Palace of Justice, killing at least nine and wounding 22; the device was reportedly placed under a table by an unidentified attacker, and no group has claimed responsibility, though officials warn that remnants of the old regime and other bad actors could use such attacks to destabilize Syria as high-profile trials continue.
- What’s behind the deadly bombing of a crowded Damascus cafe? Al Jazeera
- Bomb blast at central Damascus cafe kills six, state media say BBC
- Blast at Damascus cafe leaves six dead, others wounded, Syrian state media say Reuters
- Explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria’s capital, killing at least 9 people AP News
- Bomb Explodes at Damascus Cafe, Killing at Least 6 The New York Times
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