Published on: 2026-07-02
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Damascus, July 2 /Xinhua/ — An explosion occurred near the Palace of Justice in the center of Syria’s capital, Damascus, on Thursday afternoon. There are casualties from the incident, but their number is not yet known. This was reported by local media and eyewitnesses.
According to the Syrian state news agency SANA, an explosion occurred in one of the cafés in the Hijaz district, resulting in several people being injured.
An investigation is currently underway. According to some eyewitnesses, the cause of the explosion could have been overheating of the battery.
Police cordoned off the scene; sirens of ambulances can be heard in the surrounding areas. –0–
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