Syria's Health Ministry reported that the death toll from an explosive device blast at a café in Damascus has risen to seven, with 22 wounded.
Syria's Health Ministry now reports that the death toll from Thursday's blast at a café near the Justice Palace in Damascus has risen to seven, with 22 wounded. This update comes at 19:13 Jerusalem, hours after the Damascus governor described the device as "primitive" on state television. The ministry did not provide additional details on the blast or any suspected perpetrators.
The Zioneer first reported the explosion at 15:33 Jerusalem, with initial unconfirmed reports of multiple casualties. Over the next hour, the death toll was updated from 4 to 5 to 6, and the wounded count rose to 22. At 18:24 Jerusalem, the governor told Syrian state television that the explosive device was "primitive," as The Zioneer reported. The latest figure of seven dead comes from the Health Ministry.
The attack occurred a day after a new Syrian government was sworn in, and the café is known as a meeting spot for Supreme Court justices, as The Zioneer reported earlier. No group has claimed responsibility. The explosion is being investigated as a security incident.
The cause of the blast and the identity of the perpetrators remain unconfirmed. The Health Ministry has not provided additional details on the device or any suspects. It is unclear whether the death toll may rise further.
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