Car bomb in Damascus suburb kills two, including child

A car bomb struck a suburb of Damascus on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of two people, one of whom was a child, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (Sana). Another individual sustained injuries in the attack, which prompted authorities to establish a security perimeter at the scene and initiate an investigation, as cited by security forces.

Syria has experienced a series of explosions and attacks targeting civilians and security forces since the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. In August, a similar blast occurred in Jaramana, targeting a bus and injuring 14 individuals, as reported by Sana. In the capital, Damascus, two devices detonated near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during a significant visit in July, resulting in the death of one person and the wounding of 36 others.

The Syrian authorities have attributed these attacks to an organization linked to the Islamic State group, which has claimed responsibility for multiple assaults on Syrian security forces in the past. The incident reported on Saturday adds to the ongoing security concerns in the country.