Bomb planted on minibus kills two near Damascus, Syrian officials say

A bomb planted on a minibus exploded on the outskirts of Damascus, killing two people and wounding others. The blast occurred in Jaramana, a predominantly Druze area, on Thursday night. According to a security source cited by Ekhbariya TV, the explosion was caused by an explosive device planted on the vehicle.

Footage from the scene showed the blown-up husk of a white minibus being dragged away. The wounded were taken to hospitals in Jaramana and central Damascus. A resident, Samer Abbas, described the explosion as a strong, unnatural sound, and said a piece of shrapnel hit his storefront.

The casualty toll varies slightly between reports; Al-Monitor and Jerusalem Post stated that 2 people were killed and 14 wounded, while France 24 reported at least 2 killed and 13 wounded, and Associated Press reported at least 1 killed and 7 wounded. Jaramana has faced tensions between some members of the Druze community and Sunni Muslim Syrians supportive of the government.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Jerusalem Post, France 24, Associated Press, The National UAE — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.