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Syrian state TV says several people killed and others wounded in city of Jaramana.
Published On 6 Aug 2026
Several people have reportedly been killed and others wounded in an explosion in a city on the outskirts of Syria’s capital Damascus, according to state media.
The blast took place on Thursday in Jaramana, in the Damascus countryside, state-run Ekhbariya TV reported.
A security source told the channel that the blast was caused by an explosive device planted on a vehicle, citing preliminary information.
Sources told Al Jazeera the explosion took place on a passenger minibus. No details were immediately available regarding the number of victims or their identities.
An AFP news agency photographer saw several ambulances heading to the scene of the blast, where a main street had been closed to traffic.
The Syrian Interior Ministry and security authorities had not issued an official statement at the time of publication, and no group immediately claimed responsibility.
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