Key facts
- A bomb detonated in a minibus on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria.
- Fourteen people were wounded in the explosion.
- Initial reports of two fatalities were corrected by health officials.
- Severely wounded individuals' body parts were mistaken for fatalities.
- The blast occurred in Jaramana, a predominantly Druze area.
- An explosive device planted in the minivan taxi is believed to be the cause.
A bomb planted in a minibus wounded 14 people on the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus on Thursday night. Health ministry head of media, Riad al-Sayed Hasan, stated that initial reports of two deaths were incorrect, as the discovered body parts belonged to severely wounded individuals. The blast occurred in the predominantly Druze area of Jaramana. 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. A little-known group calling itself Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. Syrian authorities have not announced any arrests or the results of their investigation into the bombing. Jaramana is home to a large population of the Druze religious minority and has faced tensions with Sunni Muslim Syrians supportive of the country’s current Islamist-led government. Tensions flared in April 2025, when at least 10 people were killed in sectarian clashes between Druze gunmen and pro-government fighters.