DAMASCUS, Syria (Dec. 23) – At least 40 people were killed as a result of twin incidents of suicide bombing on two security service bases in Damascus today (Friday, Dec. 23).
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| Damascus (Syria) twin suicide blasts killed at least 40 |
According to details; the first of the two suicide bombers targeted the General Security Directorate when he smashed an explosive-packed vehicle into compound of Syria’s most important security service, in the Kfar Suseh vicinity of capital. The other bomber blew up a vehicle outside a nearby military intelligence building.
State television aired images of a vast dig at one of the bomb sites and pools of blood on nearby roadways. Passersby were seen carrying away burnt and muddled bodies wrapped in temporary covers.
Today’s suicide attacks, which officials blamed on Al-Qaeda, were the first attacks against Syria’s powerful security services in the heart of the capital since the uprising began and overshadowed new protests against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Faisal Meqdad, Deputy Foreign Minister, told media persons that there were more than 40 dead and more than 100 injured in the both attacks.
“On the first day after the arrival of the Arab observers, this is the gift we get from the terrorists and Al-Qaeda but we are going to do all we can to facilitate the Arab League mission,” he added.
See the images of destruction outside both sites targeted by suicide bombers:
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| Damascus (Syria) twin suicide blasts killed at least 40 |
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| Damascus (Syria) twin suicide blasts killed at least 40 |
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| Damascus (Syria) twin suicide blasts killed at least 40 |
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