6 killed, 22 injured in bomb explosion at cafe in Syrian capital

A view of the scene after an explosive device reportedly caused a blast at a cafe near the Palace of Justice on the road to the historic Hamidiye Bazaar, one of the busiest areas in Damascus, Syria, on July 2, 2026. [Izz Aldien Alqasem - Anadolu Agency]

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At least six people were killed and 22 others injured in a bomb explosion at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, the Syrian Health Ministry told Alikhbariah TV. Earlier, Ahmed Bakour, director of the ministry’s ambulance department, told the television that all the wounded were transferred to several hospitals in the Syrian capital.

According to Alikhbariah’s correspondent, the blast was caused by an explosive device planted inside the cafe on Al-Nasr Street, near the Justice Palace. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the explosion, while investigations are ongoing.

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