Bomb Blasts Military Bus in Syrian Capital, Killing 1

Bomb Blasts Military Bus in Syrian Capital, Killing 1
A picture shows snow on Syria's Mount Qasyoun overlooking Damascus' Dummar, on Jan. 20, 2022. Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images
The Associated Press
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DAMASCUS, Syria—A bomb attached to a bus carrying Syrian troops in Damascus exploded Tuesday morning, killing one soldier and wounding 11, state TV reported.

The blast occurred during rush hour at a customs roundabout near the capital’s landmark Omayyad Square, according to the report. It gave no further details. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.