24-06-2025
Explosion rocks Damascus, triggered by detonation of war remnants
ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion struck the Mezzeh district of Damascus on Monday, sparking alarm across the Syrian capital. According to Al-Hadath correspondent, the blast occurred at a military site and was caused by the detonation of unexploded war remnants.
The explosion comes amid heightened security concerns and follows recent warnings by Syrian authorities about attempts by militant groups to exploit any security gaps.
Syrian Interior Ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba stated that the Islamic State (ISIS) seeks to take advantage of any instability to "take revenge on society and embarrass the Syrian government."
He also confirmed that security forces had recently thwarted an attempt to detonate a booby-trapped motorcycle among civilian gatherings in Damascus, underlining the group's ongoing attempts to incite chaos. Also Read Iran denies report of violating ceasefire
The Mezzeh blast comes just days after a deadly suicide attack targeted Mar Elias Church in Damascus. The Interior Ministry revealed that the attack was carried out by two ISIS-affiliated suicide bombers who had infiltrated the capital from the eastern Syrian desert.
The cell also reportedly planned to strike Sayyida Zainab, a prominent religious site. According to the ministry, the attackers were part of a broader terrorist network whose members had ties to the Al-Hol camp, known for sheltering ISIS sympathizers.
The ministry added that the cell leader, now in custody, provided valuable intelligence on four other suspected terrorist locations.
