An explosion in the Druze suburb of Jarmana, south of Damascus, has left at least seven people dead or wounded, Syrian emergency authorities reported Thursday evening. The authorities described the count as preliminary, with forensic teams working to recover remains at the scene.
An explosion in the Druze suburb of Jarmana, south of Damascus, has left at least seven people dead or wounded, Syrian emergency authorities reported Thursday evening. The authorities described the count as preliminary, with forensic teams working to recover remains at the scene. The blast occurred around 20:00 Jerusalem time, initially reported as an explosion in the Al-Mazzeh neighborhood before the location was clarified.
The story of the explosion has evolved rapidly through the evening. At 20:00 Jerusalem, a single unverified report described an explosion in the Al-Mazzeh neighborhood. Within the same hour, additional reports confirmed the use of an explosive device and specified the location as Jarmana, with several people seriously wounded. Syrian state television corroborated the incident at 20:30 Jerusalem, reporting multiple casualties. The latest update from Syrian emergency authorities provides a preliminary count of seven casualties, with forensic teams at the scene.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a pattern of explosions in the region. On July 2, a deadly attack at a cafe near a courthouse in Damascus left multiple casualties, as The Zioneer reported. While no direct link has been established to this incident, the region has seen a series of unexplained blasts in recent weeks, including in Iran, Iraq, and Qatar, as The Zioneer has documented.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Earlier reports indicated a vehicle-borne explosive device, though no official confirmation of the detonation method has been provided. The full casualty count and identities of the victims have not been released, and no group has claimed responsibility.
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