Blast targets Damascus court
- 12 years ago
According to Syrian state television, a so-called "terrorist" bomb exploded outside the country's highest court in Damascus on Thursday.
There were reports of a loud explosion, followed by a thick cloud of black smoke that rose over the Syrian capital.
The court building appeared intact as firefighters doused nearby cars - and as ambulances arrived at the scene.
It was unclear whether anyone was hurt or killed in the blast.
The blast went off in a car park beside the courthouse, and it reportedly damaged at least 20 cars.
An uprising against President Bashar al-Assad that began with peaceful street protests 16 months ago quickly devolved into a bloody conflict, after his forces continually attacked demonstrators.
Rebel fighters are increasingly targeting symbols of a state they see as brutal, oppressive and autocratic.
Travis Brecher, Reuters
There were reports of a loud explosion, followed by a thick cloud of black smoke that rose over the Syrian capital.
The court building appeared intact as firefighters doused nearby cars - and as ambulances arrived at the scene.
It was unclear whether anyone was hurt or killed in the blast.
The blast went off in a car park beside the courthouse, and it reportedly damaged at least 20 cars.
An uprising against President Bashar al-Assad that began with peaceful street protests 16 months ago quickly devolved into a bloody conflict, after his forces continually attacked demonstrators.
Rebel fighters are increasingly targeting symbols of a state they see as brutal, oppressive and autocratic.
Travis Brecher, Reuters