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| Syrian 'car bomb' blast kills 17 |
Syrian 'car bomb' blast kills 17 |
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| At least 17 people been killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to state television. | At least 17 people been killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to state television. |
| A further 14 people, all of them civilians, are reported to have been wounded in the blast. | A further 14 people, all of them civilians, are reported to have been wounded in the blast. |
| Witnesses say security forces have cordoned off the area, which is close to the airport road. | Witnesses say security forces have cordoned off the area, which is close to the airport road. |
| Syria's Dunia television said a car packed with 200 kilograms of explosives was detonated close to a security forces installation. | Syria's Dunia television said a car packed with 200 kilograms of explosives was detonated close to a security forces installation. |
| Explosions are rare in Syria, which is tightly controlled by the ruling party under President Bashar al-Assad. |
| This is believed to be the first such incident since a senior Hezbollah leader was killed in a car bomb in February. |
| Are you in Damascus? Have you been affected by the explosion, or have you seen or heard anything? Send your comments or pictures using the form below. |
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