Damascus: A car bomb explosion near a Syrian Defense Ministry building in Damascus killed one soldier and wounded 18 other people on Tuesday, Syrian authorities said.
According to Qatar News Agency, Syria's state news agency (SANA), citing a Defense Ministry statement, reported that an army unit had discovered an explosive device prepared for detonation near one of the ministry's buildings in the Bab Sharqi area of the capital.
The statement indicated that security personnel attempted to dismantle the device before a car bomb exploded in the same area, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to several others.
Najib Al Naasan, director of ambulance and emergency services at Syria's Health Ministry, confirmed that 18 wounded individuals were transferred to nearby hospitals following the blast. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, and authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the explosion.