Bloody attack in Damascus! Ministry of Defense targeted

Bloody attack in Damascus! Ministry of Defense targeted

19.05.2026 16:20

It was reported that an explosive device planted in a vehicle near the Armament Administration building of the Ministry of Defense in the Duwayla district of Syria's capital Damascus resulted in the death of one soldier and injuries to several others.

 An explosion was reported near the Armament Administration building affiliated with the Ministry of Defense in the Duwayla district of Syria's capital, Damascus.

ANOTHER EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHILE INTERVENING IN THE BOMB DEVICE

According to Syria's official news agency SANA, a statement from the Media and Communications Directorate of the Ministry of Defense reported that a device ready to explode was detected near one of the Ministry of Defense buildings in the Bab Sharki area of Damascus.

Image of a damaged building after explosion

The statement indicated that the device was immediately intervened with and attempts were made to neutralize it, but a bomb-laden vehicle detonated in the same area.

Image of damaged vehicles after explosion

1 SOLDIER KILLED, SEVERAL SOLDIERS WOUNDED

It was stated that 1 soldier lost his life in the explosion, and several soldiers were injured to varying degrees. It was reported that many vehicles in the vicinity were damaged by the impact of the explosion.

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