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Damascus bombers 'hit Syria military HQ'
BBC's version:
Two large explosions have shaken the centre of Syria's capital Damascus, near the military general staff headquarters.
The blasts happened just before 07:00 local time (04:00 GMT) in an area dominated by government buildings.
Information Minister Omran Zoabi said two roadside bombs caused the blasts, and said one might have been inside the main military compound.
Witnesses said the main building of the compound was on fire.
State media said only that fires had broken out near the military headquarters and while reports said there had been several injuries, officials said there had been no casualties in the attacks.
The staff command compound is the heart of the Syrian army and it is located in a strategic position in Damascus, near to the state TV building.
Debka's report:
Multiple explosions rock Damascus
DEBKAfile September 25, 2012, 12:19 PM (GMT+02:00)
Two Syrian rebel groups claimed dozens of senior officers and regime militiamen were killed in one of the blasts at the Palestine Branch of Syrian intelligence Tuesday. Syria State TV reports 7 injured in coordinated explosions at a school used for planning meetings between militia and security officers. The attacks took place on the main Damascus highway to the international airport.
Posted by: Water Modem 2012-09-26 |
