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Explosion kills 2 people in Jaramana, Syria
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- An explosion in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, killed at least two people and wounded at least 13, according to Syria’s Health Ministry; the blast was caused by an explosive device planted in a minivan taxi.
- The attack occurred in a commercial street and involved passengers inside the vehicle; no group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
- Jaramana is home to a large Druze minority and has experienced sectarian tensions, including deadly clashes in April 2025 between Druze gunmen and pro-government fighters.
- This bombing is the third in just over a month and comes amid ongoing challenges faced by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who took power in December 2024 after overthrowing the Assad dynasty.
- Al-Sharaa is working to consolidate control over Syria, gain minority and Western support, and implement political and economic reforms after decades of Assad family rule.
