At Least 40 Martyrs, 120 Injured in Two Terrorist Blasts in Central Damascus

Two explosive devices on Saturday went off in Bab Mousalla area in Damascus, a source at Damascus Police Command told SANA.

The blasts claimed at least 40 martyrs and 120 injured among the pilgrims visiting the Holy Shrines near Bab al-Saghir cemetery located between Bab al-Jabiah and Bab Mousalla area.

Initial reports had mentioned that two suicide blasts targeted the buses carrying the pilgrims and that the security forces cordon off the entire vicinity of the scene of the blasts.