More than a dozen people were also injured in the blast, which took place near Syria’s Palace of Justice
An explosion ripped through a cafe in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Thursday, killing at least five people and injuring 16, according to the Syrian Ministry of Health. Authorities believe that the blast was caused by a bomb.
The explosion took place shortly after 3 PM local time at a cafe in the al-Marjah district, Syrian state media reported. At the nearby Palace of Justice, trials had recently been held for several members of former President Bashar Assad’s government.
The blast was caused by an explosive device. Security forces cordoned off the area afterwards, fearing a potential second explosion, according to state television.
Exclusive RT video footage captured the aftermath of the blast, as armed security forces and rescuers descended on the scene.
Damascus has been rocked by regular attacks since jihadist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa ousted Assad and seized control of Syria in December 2024. Last month, a car bomb killed one Syrian soldier and wounded at least 18 other people outside a Defense Ministry building in the city.
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