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Blast at police station in eastern Syria leads to casualties, state news agency says

Blast at police station in eastern Syria leads to casualties, state news agency says

Reuters18-05-2025
CAIRO, May 18 (Reuters) - A blast at police station in eastern Syria's Al-Mayadeen town on Sunday has led to casualties, the state news agency said, citing a security source.
The report did not specify the number of dead and injured.
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