Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
A bomb blast at a cafe in the Syrian capital Damascus killed six people, according to Syrian state media. Authorities have opened an investigation, and no group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to Syrian state media, an explosion at a cafe in the capital Damascus killed six people and wounded a number of others. Security teams and medical staff were sent to the area after the incident.
Authorities said they had opened an investigation into the cause of the blast. The report said no group had immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Syria, which is managing a transition in the period after Assad, has at times faced incidents of violence in relation to security. Authorities said they were continuing measures to maintain public order. Updates are awaited on the condition of the wounded and on the investigation.
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