Saudi Arabia has condemned a car bomb explosion in Damascus, describing it as a 'cowardly terrorist attack'. The statement was reported by i24NEWS.
Saudi Arabia condemned a car bomb explosion in Damascus on Tuesday, calling it a 'cowardly terrorist attack', as reported by i24NEWS. The statement came hours after the attack unfolded in the Syrian capital, with the Syrian Interior Ministry confirming that two improvised explosive devices detonated near the Ministry of Tourism, wounding 18 people including four police officers. The Saudi condemnation aligns with Riyadh's stance against terrorism in Syria but did not provide further details on the target, casualties, or perpetrators.
The Zioneer's reporting on the attack began with initial reports of two IEDs detonating in Damascus, with no immediate casualties. Subsequent updates raised the casualty toll: first reports of 3 killed, then footage showing at least 4 killed, and later reports of four police officers wounded. By 11:10 AM Jerusalem time, Syrian state television reported 18 wounded, and the Interior Ministry confirmed that the devices were improvised bombs and that security forces were attempting to dismantle them when they detonated. The ministry also noted that the area was outside the security zone for French President Emmanuel Macron's residence. An unconfirmed report indicated a coordinated double-tap attack, with a second device targeting first responders, a tactic seen in a previous attack on a military facility roughly two months ago.
The attack occurred amid ongoing regional tensions, and the Saudi condemnation is the latest in a series of international reactions to the violence in Syria. The Zioneer has tracked the developing story throughout the day, with the sequence of reports showing an evolving casualty count and the emergence of the double-tap tactic.
The attack has not been claimed by any group, and the full details of the investigation remain pending. The Saudi statement did not specify the target, casualties, or perpetrators, and the unconfirmed report of a double-tap attack awaits independent verification.
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