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Explosion in suburb of Damascus claims two lives
An explosion in a minibus in a suburb of the Syrian capital, Damascus, has claimed at least two lives.

In Dzharmana, a suburb of Damascus, an explosive device detonated in a public minibus. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the incident resulted in at least two deaths. The explosion occurred near the Syrian capital and caused quite a stir in the region.
Deutschlandfunk also reports on the explosion, which has affected several people. Details regarding possible additional injuries or the origin of the explosive device have not yet been released. Investigations are reportedly underway.