Bomb Planted In Jaramana Minibus Kills Two, Injures 13 Near Damascus

Two people were killed, and 13 others injured when an explosive device detonated aboard a passenger minibus in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, on Thursday, Syrian state media reported. State-run Al-Ikhbariya TV initially said the device exploded inside the minibus, killing and injuring several people, but provided no casualty figures or further details about the circumstances of the blast. The Syrian Interior Ministry and security authorities had not issued an official statement at the time of publication, and no group immediately claimed responsibility. Syria's state news agency SANA later cited the Health Ministry's Referral, Ambulance and Emergency Directorate as saying that two people were killed and 13 others injured in the explosion. Earlier, Najib al-Naasan, director of the Health Ministry directorate, said forensic teams were handling human remains found at the scene in accordance with established procedures. He said nearby hospitals and emergency departments had been placed on high alert, while ambulances and medical teams were mobilized to transport the injured to medical facilities for treatment. SANA said ambulances, Interior Ministry forensic teams, Civil Defense personnel and Syrian Arab Red Crescent crews continued working at the scene. The damaged minibus was being removed by crane so technical examinations and the investigation could proceed. Images and videos circulating on social media showed the heavily damaged minibus, with debris scattered across the road and in front of nearby residential buildings. The cause of the explosion remained unclear. Al-Ikhbariya TV noted that the blast occurred in the multi-ethnic city of Jaramana shortly after local sheikhs and community leaders issued a statement reaffirming Syria's unity and rejecting calls that could undermine civil peace.

The Syrian Ministry of Health announced the death of two people and the injury of 14 others as a result of a blast from a explosive device inside a passenger bus in the city of Jaramana, in the rural Damascus countryside. The ministry said forensic teams were dealing with human remains from the explosion, and added that it raised hospital readiness and the rapid response system to transfer the injured and provide the necessary treatment. Al-Jazeera’s correspondent in Damascus, Amir al-Abad, reported that the explosion occurred inside a civilian passenger bus in the center of Jaramana during peak hours, noting that this incident is the first of its kind in the city since the fall of the previous regime. Video clips showed the bus with its roof completely shattered, while personal items belonging to passengers or passersby who were injured in the explosion were scattered inside it and on the adjacent road. Police officers set up an security cordon around the site of the blast in downtown Jaramana. The Syrian Civil Defense said it reopened the road where the explosion occurred to traffic after removing all traces. In a statement on the platform X, the Syrian Foreign Minister said that targeting civilians and attempts to destabilize security and stability will not deter Syrians from continuing the path of recovery and state-building. He added that state institutions will continue to perform their duty of protecting citizens, pursuing those responsible for these crimes, and bringing them to justice. For his part, the Damascus Rural Governor said that what he described as the crime that occurred in Jaramana would not pass without accountability, stressing that pursuing all those involved and bringing them to justice is a necessary responsibility. Meanwhile, the Syrian Interior Ministry said that the Jaramana attack came at a time when positions by sheikhs and dignitaries affirmed adherence to the state and the unity of the country, stressing that the incident “requires awareness and not falling into attempts to sow sedition or undermine social peace.” Al-Jazeera’s correspondent explained that the explosion occurred amid heightened security tensions in Jaramana in recent days, where limited protests demanded accountability for those involved in abuses in Sukhnan Province. He added that the city later witnessed security tensions after security forces arrested a man said to have praised figures of the former regime. Al-Abad noted that the explosion was preceded by about an hour by a call from Druze sheikhs in Sukhnan to renounce violence and sectarianism and to preserve the unity of the Syrian society, while demanding accountability for lawbreakers. Jaramana is a densely populated suburb with a Druze majority located southeast of Damascus, also home to Christians and residents from various parts of Syria. In April 2025, it witnessed deadly sectarian clashes that left dozens dead and injured. In recent months, the country has witnessed bombings and attacks targeting civilians and security forces. On July 7, Damascus witnessed the explosion of two explosive devices near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Damascus, which left one dead and 36 others injured, according to official tallies. Five days earlier, a bomb exploded inside a cafe near the Palace of Justice in central Damascus, killing 10 and injuring 21 others. The cafe bombing is the deadliest in the capital since the suicide bombing that targeted the Mar Elias Church in the Douma district in June 2025, which killed 25 people.

Bomb planted on minibus kills two near Damascus, Syrian officials say By Yamaam Al-Shaar and Firas Makdesi Aug 6 (Reuters) - A bomb planted in a minibus killed two people and wounded 14 others on the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus on Thursday night, officials said. The blast occurred in the predominantly Druze area of Jaramana, outside Damascus. A security source told the state-run Ekhbariya TV that the blast was caused by an explosive device planted on the vehicle, citing preliminary information. Footage from the scene showed the blown-up husk of a white minibus being dragged away from the site of the blast. Jaramana resident Samer Abbas was metres away in his clothing store when the explosion went off. A piece of shrapnel hit the storefront. “It was a strong unnatural sound,” he told Reuters in an interview. His son, who had been sitting outside, was the first thing that came to Abbas'mind. Fearing the worst, Abbas said he could not rest until he confirmed his son was safe. “My blood dried up until I checked up on him, I saw him ... until I heard his voice,” he said. Over at the Mujtahid Hospital in Damascus, Bassel Imad said the bombing was "sadistic". His cousin Safouh was driving the vehicle that exploded and lay injured. The targeted street in Jaramana is somewhat narrow and includes shops and street vendors, Imad said, as people clamored around him. "What happened was very wicked," he added. Factions within Syria's Druze community have clashed with the country's new Islamist leadership.A U.N. investigation in March found more than 1,700 people, most of them civilian members of the Druze religious sect and some members of the Bedouin community, were killed in the southern Sweida province in July 2025. It said Syrian government forces, tribal fighters and Druze armed groups may have committed war crimes. (Reporting by Ahmed Tolba, Enas Alashray and Kinda Makieh; Writing by Nazih Osseiran; Editing by Hugh Lawson, Nia Williams and Sanjeev Miglani)

Explosion of a bomb inside a passenger bus in Jaramanah leaves dead and injured (video) Several people were killed and injured on Thursday evening by the explosion of a bomb planted on a passenger bus in the Al-Rawda area of Jaramanah city in rural Damascus, according to what the Syrian television reported. Jaramanah, Rural Damascus — Wolverine (@Wolveri07681751) August 6, 2026 Bus service explosion and reports of deaths and injuries The Syrian Ministry of Health reported the death of two people and the injury of 13 due to the bus explosion, and had noted that its teams were dealing with “remains of bodies” at the scene. The ministry also announced that hospitals and the rapid ambulance system were on alert to transport the injured from the Jaramanah explosion and provide them with the necessary treatment. The Syrian Foreign Minister commented on the explosion: “Attacking civilians and attempts to destabilize security will not deter Syrians from progressing in recovery and building the state.” The governor of Rural Damascus affirmed that “this crime will not go unpunished, and pursuing all those involved and bringing them to justice is a responsibility that must be carried out.” In this context, the Ministry of Interior stated that what happened in Jaramanah “requires awareness and not being drawn into attempts to sow strife or destabilize public peace.” It clarified that “the Jaramanah attack came at a time when statements had been issued by sheikhs and dignitaries affirming dedication to the state and to the country’s unity.” Who is the group “Minbar Ansar al-Rasul” that claimed responsibility for the Jaramanah bombing in Rural Damascus? A review conducted by An-Nahar of its digital archive, attributed to it, shows that its activity preceded the bombing by about three weeks, through a series of increasingly severe statements that focused almost entirely on Jaramanah and the Druze in Syria, before it announced, after the attack, carrying out what it described as “one of the operations” it had previously warned about. Jaramanah is a densely populated suburb with a Druze majority located southeast of Damascus, and it also includes Christians and residents from various Syrian regions. From time to time, the country experiences bombings and attacks targeting civilians and security forces. On July 7, Damascus witnessed the explosion of two homemade devices near the hotel that hosted French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Damascus, which resulted in one death and 36 injuries, according to official tallies. Five days earlier, a bomb exploded inside a cafe near the Palace of Justice in central Damascus, killing ten people and injuring 21 others. The cafe bombing is the deadliest in the capital since the June 2025 suicide bombing targeting the St. Elijah Church in the Deir Ayyub neighborhood, which killed 25 people and was attributed by authorities to the Islamic State group. The group occasionally claims attacks targeting Syrian security forces.

LONDON: At least two people were killed and more than 13 wounded when a bomb exploded on a public minibus in Damascus on Thursday, the Syrian Arab Republic’s Health Ministry said. The blast happened as the vehicle was passing through the Al-Rawda neighborhood of Jaramana, Syrian state television reported, citing an unnamed security official. Security teams have opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of the attack and the nature of the explosive device. No arrests have been reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the blast. Jaramana, which is home to a large Druze community, has been on edge since 10 people were killed there in sectarian clashes in April last year. The bombing was the third such attack in Syria in just over a month, underscoring the security challenges facing the government of interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, who came to power in December 2024 after leading an offensive that toppled longtime ruler Bashar Assad. At least 18 people were injured in two separate explosions in Damascus last month during French President Emmanuel Macron’s landmark visit to the city.

Bus explosion near Damascus kills at least two, injures 13 At least two people were killed and 13 wounded when a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in the Syrian town of Jaramana, near Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof, wrecked its interior and scattered debris across the road. At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry. At the blast site in the town of Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, a minibus had its roof blown out, with the chassis wrecked from the inside and debris strewn across the road, AFP images showed. "According to preliminary information... the explosion in the town of Jaramana was caused by a bomb placed" inside a minibus, state TV reported, citing an official source. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast. Since the toppling of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syria's new Islamist authorities have sought to exercise full control and restore security. But the Syrian capital and its suburbs have been the site of multiple attacks and incidents targeting civilians and security forces since they took over. An AFP photographer saw several ambulances heading to the scene, where a main thoroughfare had been closed to traffic. The health ministry earlier said that "human remains were being identified and processed by forensic medical teams", state news agency SANA reported. The town of Jaramana was affected by sectarian violence in the spring of 2025. IS attacks Recent attacks include one person killed and 36 others wounded in the explosion of two homemade bombs during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus last month. Syrian officials said they had captured an Islamic State-linked cell responsible for the blasts. Macron, who became the first head of state from the European Union to visit Syria since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in 2024, was not present at his nearby hotel at the time. A few days earlier, a bombing at a cafe in the capital's centre killed 10 people and wounded around 20. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has pledged to protect minorities in the multi-sectarian, multi-ethnic country. But last year saw massacres of Syrian Alawites in the community's coastal heartland and sectarian bloodshed involving the Druze minority in the south. The deadliest came in June 2025, when an attack on a Damascus church killed 25 people. The suicide attack was later claimed by a Sunni Islamist group, while the authorities blamed it on the Islamic State group. In a speech in December marking a year since the fall of Assad, al-Sharaa emphasised the importance of all Syrians unifying efforts to "to build a strong Syria". Syria last year joined the US-led coalition against IS, a jihadist group that was largely wiped out in Iraq and Syria by 2019. However the group retains sleeper cells and has called for attacks against authorities. (FRANCE 24 with AFP)

Syrian authorities reported on the evening of Thursday, August 6, 2026, that two people were killed and 13 others were injured as a result of a bomb explosion inside a small passenger bus in the city of Jaramana, in the Damascus countryside province. The Syrian Ministry of Health announced this toll in an official statement. Earlier, the Syrian News Channel had reported an explosion inside the bus, noting fatalities and injuries without providing specific figures. The Syrian News Agency (SANA) quoted the directorate of referral, ambulance, and emergency at the Ministry of Health as confirming that the explosion caused the death of two people and 13 injuries. In earlier remarks, the head of the Directorate of Referral, Ambulance, and Emergency, Naji Al-Na’asan, announced a number of injuries, noting the presence of human remains being handled by forensic teams according to established legal procedures. He added that the ministry had raised the level of preparedness in nearby hospitals and emergency departments, with the ambulance system and medical teams on high alert to ensure rapid transport of the injured and provide the necessary care. According to SANA, ambulance vehicles and Interior Ministry forces represented by the Criminal Evidence Branch, in addition to Civil Defense teams and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, continue to work at the explosion site. The bus is currently being moved by a crane to complete technical procedures and investigations. For his part, the Governor of Rural Damascus, Amer Al-Shaikh, condemned the attack, and the Syrian News Channel quoted him saying: “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist bombing in Jaramana, and we ask God to grant the injured a swift recovery.” Al-Shaikh also stressed that “this crime will not go unpunished, and pursuing all those involved and bringing them to justice is a duty.” He urged that these terrorist acts will not undermine Syria or its people’s unity, and will not deter its citizens from clinging to security and stability. As of the time this report was prepared, the Syrian Interior Ministry had not issued any statement clarifying the circumstances of the explosion or identifying the responsible party. Social media pages circulated photos and videos showing extensive damage to the bus and scattering debris around the site. While the causes of the incident remain unknown, the Syrian News Channel indicated that the explosion occurred in the city of Jaramana, which has a diverse population, shortly after a statement from city sheikhs and prominent figures affirming their commitment to Syria’s unity and rejection of any calls that threaten civil peace.

- i24NEWS - Middle East - Levant & Turkey - Syria: Bomb hidden in minibus kills 2, injures 13 in Damascus suburb Syria: Bomb hidden in minibus kills 2, injures 13 in Damascus suburb The explosion occurred in Jaramana, a suburb with significant Druze and Christian communities At least two people were killed and 13 others were injured after an explosive device concealed inside a passenger minibus detonated in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana on Thursday night, according to Syria's Health Ministry. State media said preliminary findings indicate the blast was caused by a bomb planted inside the vehicle. Images from the scene showed extensive damage, with the minibus ripped apart and debris scattered across the street. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point. The explosion occurred in Jaramana, a suburb with significant Druze and Christian communities. Despite efforts by the country's Islamist-led government to restore stability, Damascus and surrounding areas have continued to experience attacks targeting both civilians and security personnel. Jaramana has previously witnessed sectarian unrest, including clashes in 2025. The latest bombing comes just weeks after twin improvised explosive device attacks in the same area killed one person and wounded 36 others during a visit to Damascus by French President Emmanuel Macron. Syrian authorities later said they had dismantled an Islamic State-affiliated cell believed to be responsible for those attacks.

A passenger minibus exploded while traveling through the streets of Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, Syria, causing moments of panic among the occupants and people in the area. The blast mobilized emergency crews, who attended to the victims and cordoned off the area. The Syrian Ministry of Health confirmed that the attack left two people dead and 13 injured. On social media, videos began circulating showing the vehicle completely destroyed, while rescuers and bystanders tried to aid the affected. What caused the explosion? According to initial investigations, the explosion was caused by an explosive device placed inside the minibus. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and authorities are keeping the investigation open to clarify the events. Syria faces new acts of violence. The attack occurred amid a period of tension and instability in Syria, where violence continues to be recorded in various regions of the country. With this incident, authorities have reinforced security measures in the Damascus area and its surroundings, while they seek to identify those responsible and prevent new attacks. To date, no group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, as security teams continue their investigative work in the area. The incident occurred in Jaramana, a town located southeast of Damascus, the capital of Syria. The area is within the city’s metropolitan region and was the scene of a strong mobilization after the detonation.

Casualties Reported After Explosive Device Detonates Inside Bus in Druze-Majority Area Near Damascus By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line Staff [DAMASCUS] A number of people were killed and wounded Thursday evening after an explosive device planted inside a bus detonated in the city of Jaramana, in the Damascus countryside, according to Syrian state media. No final […] World The Media Line: Casualties Reported After Explosive Device Detonates Inside Bus in Druze-Majority Area Near Damascus Casualties Reported After Explosive Device Detonates Inside Bus in Druze-Majority Area Near Damascus By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line Staff [DAMASCUS] A number of people were killed and wounded Thursday evening after an explosive device planted inside a bus detonated in the city of Jaramana, in the Damascus countryside, according to Syrian state media. No final casualty toll has been released, and officials have not provided details about the motive or those responsible. A security source told The Media Line that the explosion was caused by an explosive device placed inside the bus but did not specify the number of dead or injured. A second source told The Media Line that the blast caused deaths and injuries, while ambulances and security forces were dispatched to the scene. The Media Line’s correspondent in Damascus reported hearing a powerful explosion in the vicinity of Jaramana. Shortly afterward, videos and preliminary reports circulated on social media indicating that the blast had occurred near the entrance to the Al-Rawda neighborhood. Circulating images showed damage to the bus and the surrounding area, while local reports said passengers and people nearby had been injured. The Media Line could not independently verify the footage or the casualty figures being circulated. As of the time of publication, Syrian authorities had not issued a detailed statement explaining the type of explosive device used or how it was brought onto the bus. They also had not announced any arrests or released preliminary findings from the security investigation. Jaramana is located approximately four kilometers southeast of central Damascus and is one of the most densely populated cities in the Damascus countryside. It is home to Syrians from a range of religious and social backgrounds, as well as large numbers of displaced people who settled there during the years of war. The city has a significant Druze population. The incident is expected to raise renewed concerns about security around the Syrian capital, particularly over the ability of armed cells or individuals to plant explosive devices on public transportation and reach densely populated areas. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the blast. A formal statement is expected to clarify the final casualty toll, identify the intended target, and determine whether the attack was directed at a specific group or indiscriminately targeted civilians. Caption: An image showing the site of the explosion in Jaramana, circulated by Syrian social media users on Aug. 6, 2026. The Media Line could not independently verify the image. (Social media)

Several people are feared dead after an explosion on a bus near Damascus. The Syrian ambulance service said two people had been killed and 13 injured, in an initial toll after human remains were found at the scene of the blast. Syrian state-owned television broadcast footage of the badly damaged vehicle in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus. Hospitals were placed on high alert while forensic workers examined the bodies. Official media said an explosive device had detonated inside the bus. A lawyer with an office in Rawda, a district in the middle of Jaramana, described the vehicle as a taxi van that passes through several neighbourhoods to pick up passengers. He was 200 metres from the site of the explosion and rushed there after the blast, which occurred around 7.30pm local time. The vehicle “was mangled and there were wounded people laying around it,” he told The National. He said the wounded were rushed to two hospitals in Jaramana, as well to two other hospitals in central Damascus. “I didn’t count but there must have been two dozen casualties,” he said. A crane was being used to move the bus. Jaramana is home to many people from Syria's Druze minority. It was the scene of clashes last year between Druze fighters and militias loyal to the Syrian government. The Druze in Jaramana have been cut off from Sweida, the sect’s heartland in southern Syria, since an offensive by government forces on Sweida last year.

Damascus [Syria], August 7 (ANI): A minibus exploded in the city of Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, Syria, on Thursday (local time), killing two people and injuring 13 others after an explosive device planted inside the vehicle detonated during peak traffic hours. Syrian authorities said the blast was caused by an explosive device concealed inside the minibus and confirmed that security forces had launched an investigation into the incident, Al Jazeera reported. The explosion occurred on Al-Rawda Street, one of the busiest thoroughfares in central Jaramana, during rush hour. A security official at the site told Al Jazeera that the explosive device had been planted inside the vehicle. While the minibus was almost completely destroyed in the blast, surrounding shops and a neighbouring bus suffered only limited damage. Residents and rescue workers rushed to the scene to assist victims. According to state news agency SANA, a security source confirmed that an explosive device detonated inside a bus in Jaramana, located in the Damascus countryside. Najeeb al-Nassan, Director of the Health Ministry's Referral, Ambulance and Emergency Directorate, told SANA that body parts had been found at the scene and were being handled by forensic teams in accordance with established procedures. A source at Syria's Ministry of Health also confirmed that human remains were recovered from the site and were being processed by forensic authorities. The ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation following the explosion and had raised the level of preparedness at nearby hospitals, as well as ambulance and emergency response units, according to SANA. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, and authorities have not yet announced who was responsible for planting the explosive device. The bombing comes a month after two terrorist attacks near Syria's Ministry of Tourism in Damascus on July 7 that killed one person and injured 36 others. Syrian authorities announced the arrest of those involved in those attacks two days later, according to SANA. (ANI) (This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)

A violent explosion shook a bus in the city of Jaramana, Damascus, Syria, leaving at least two people dead and thirteen more injured in an event that once again sowed fear among the population. The Emergency Services Directorate of the Ministry of Health reported that the injured were immediately transferred to various healthcare facilities where they are receiving medical care. At the same time, forensic teams worked at the scene to identify the victims and determine what caused the explosion. 🇸🇾 | URGENT: An explosive device destroyed a passenger bus in Jaramana, near Damascus, killing at least seven people, according to the Syrian Ministry of Health. pic.twitter.com/78YxsEynV8 — Alerta News 24 (@AlertaNews24) August 6, 2026. Given the seriousness of the incident, the Ministry of Health declared a state of alert in hospitals and emergency services in the area, deploying ambulances, healthcare personnel, and specialized teams to respond to the emergency. This episode occurs one month after another explosion recorded on July 2 at a café in the Al-Hijaz neighborhood, Damascus, where nine people died and another 20 were injured.

TEXT_1 (translated): The Syrian Ministry of Health announced the death of two people and the injury of 14 others as a result of the explosion of an improvised explosive device inside a passenger bus in the city of Jaramana, in the Damascus countryside, Syria. The Syrian Ministry of Health stated that forensic medicine teams dealt with human remains from the explosion, and added that it has heightened the readiness of hospitals and the rapid ambulance system to transfer the injured and provide them with the necessary treatment. For his part, Syrian Minister of Emergency Management and Civil Defense, Raed Al-Saleh, said: "Emergency Management and Civil Defense teams are responding to the devastating explosion that targeted a passenger bus in Jaramana and, according to initial figures, resulted in two martyr deaths and 14 injuries. I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the two martyrs, asking God to envelop them in His vast mercy and to grant the injured a swift recovery. These painful incidents will not deter Syrians from continuing the path of construction, recovery, and the enhancement of security and stability." The Palestinian cause at this stage goes beyond being a traditional political issue to reclaim a prominent place in regional attention and... Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with developments.

Two people were killed and 13 others were injured by the explosion of an explosive device on a passenger transport bus on Thursday evening in the city of Jaramana near Damascus, according to the Health Ministry. A security source had told the official television earlier that the blast was caused by a "planted explosive device" on a small bus on a main street in the center of the city. The Syrian Ministry of Health announced two deaths and 13 injuries in the blast. The ministry said it raised the readiness level in hospitals and in ambulance and emergency departments, and mobilized the ambulance system and medical teams to provide rapid response and transfer the injured for the necessary treatment. It noted that it is monitoring the health status of the injured and providing the required medical support through its emergency staff. No party has claimed responsibility for the incident yet, and initial details still indicate that the competent authorities in the site are mobilizing to follow up on the circumstances and ongoing investigations. A security source had told the official television earlier that the blast was caused by a "planted explosive device" on a small bus on a main street in the city center. The Syrian Health Ministry announced two deaths and 13 injuries in the blast. The ministry confirmed raising the readiness level in hospitals and in ambulance and emergency departments, and mobilizing the ambulance system and medical teams to provide rapid response and transfer the injured for the necessary treatment. It noted that it is tracking the health of the injured and providing the required medical support through its ambulance cadres. No party has claimed responsibility for the incident yet, and initial details still indicate that the competent authorities in the site are mobilizing to follow up on the circumstances and ongoing investigations.

Shafaq News- Damascus A little-known group calling itself Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul claimed responsibility on Thursday for a bomb attack on a passenger minibus in the Damascus countryside (Rif Dimashq) of Jaramana that Syrian authorities said killed two people and wounded 13 others. According to media reports, the group first appeared online about three weeks before the bombing, publishing a series of statements focused largely on Jaramana and Syria's Druze community before announcing responsibility for one of theattacksit had previously threatened to carry out. Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar reported that the earliest documented activity linked to the group dates to July 13, when it published religious messages followed by a statement addressed to the Christian and Druze communities in Jaramana. Hormuz traffic falls to 33 ships this week Real Madrid sign Yan Diomande until 2033 Dollar gains as Iran deal doubts lift safe-haven demand Vinicius Jr extends Real Madrid contract until 2032 Shafaq News- Damascus A little-known group calling itself Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul claimed responsibility on Thursday for a bomb attack on a passenger minibus in the Damascus countryside (Rif Dimashq) of Jaramana that Syrian authorities said killed two people and wounded 13 others. According to media reports, the group first appeared online about three weeks before the bombing, publishing a series of statements focused largely on Jaramana and Syria's Druze community before announcing responsibility for one of theattacksit had previously threatened to carry out. Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar reported that the earliest documented activity linked to the group dates to July 13, when it published religious messages followed by a statement addressed to the Christian and Druze communities in Jaramana.

Damascus, Syria – An explosive device detonated targeting a passenger bus in the Al-Rawda district of Jaramana. Consequently, local security forces immediately cordoned off the area while emergency units responded to care for victims. Furthermore, forensics and specialized teams began gathering field evidence to determine the bomb’s characteristics and identify perpetrators. Meanwhile, official authorities have not yet released a final toll regarding casualties or overall damages. Field Assessment and Security Concerns On the other hand, civil defense units continue sweeping the vicinity to ensure no additional hazards remain. Specifically, technical inspection teams are evaluating the physical destruction inflicted on the vehicle and nearby properties. Additionally, this attack occurs amid government efforts to bolster perimeter security across the capital and neighboring regions. Consequently, sporadic violent incidents renew concerns over potential attempts to disrupt local operational stability. Finally, the Jaramana explosion puts perimeter security protocols around Damascus under intense scrutiny from official agencies. Ultimately, local residents await the findings of official investigations as authorities implement heightened safety measures.

Two people were killed and 13 others injured on Thursday as a explosion hit a public transport bus in the city of Jaramana, in the Damascus countryside, according to the Syrian Ministry of Health, while security forces imposed tight measures around the incident site. The Syrian Ministry of Health reported that the initial death toll from the explosion was two dead and 13 injured, as rescue crews continued to transfer the injured to hospitals for treatment. A Reuters correspondent said the targeted bus was used for public transport, noting that security forces imposed a security ring around the blast site, with search operations and investigations ongoing. He added that emergency teams dealt with the injured and the victims’ remains at the blast site, amid a wide spread of ambulances and rescue teams. The Syrian Ministry of Emergency Situations and Disasters said its teams continued to retrieve the victims’ remains and remove the effects of the explosion, in coordination with relevant authorities. Al-Anbaa Syrian News channel reported that internal security forces reopened the roads surrounding the blast site after securing the area, while Civil Defense teams, the Red Cross, and the Ministry of Health deployed to provide field support and complete rescue work. There has been no official information released yet regarding the party responsible for the explosion or its circumstances, while investigations continue to uncover details of the incident.