Al Arabiya with The Associated Press -
At least five people were killed in Damascus after a powerful
explosion hit an area near to an interior ministry building on Tuesday, a
Syrian watchdog reported."At least five citizens were killed in a car bomb near the back door of the old interior ministry building in the Marjeh district," the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said in a statement, warning that the number of casualties was expected to rise.
Gunfire was heard in the area immediately after the Tuesday morning blast, according to The Associated Press.
Syrian TV also confirmed the explosion occurred in the central district of Marjeh, although the target was not immediately clear.
The blast comes a day after Syria's prime minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Damascus’ Mazzeh neighborhood.
The car bomb, which exploded as his convoy passed through the upscale neighborhood, killed one of his bodyguards and five other people, according to the Observatory.
Damascus has seen a wave of major bombings in recent weeks, including on April 9, when a massive blast in the center of the city killed at least 15 people.
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