DAMASCUS: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Ministry of Interior said that security forces were continuing security and investigative operations in Jaramana town in Damascus countryside following a bombing targeting a passenger bus on Thursday evening that injured 14 civilians.
In a statement published on its Telegram channel, the ministry said that specialized units immediately cordoned off the site, collected evidence, and launched investigations to determine the circumstances of the incident, identify those responsible, and bring them to justice.
The ministry added that the bombing occurred as community leaders in Jaramana issued statements emphasizing their commitment to the Syrian state and national unity.
It called on citizens to remain vigilant and avoid being drawn into attempts to create division or undermine civil peace.
Damascus countryside’s health director, Dr. Tawfiq Hasaba, said that the number of people injured in the Jaramana bombing reached 14, with no fatalities recorded.
He added that seven wounded people were transferred to Damascus Hospital, including three who were in critical condition and required surgery.
Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani affirmed that the bombing in Jaramana, along with attempts to target civilians and undermine security and stability, will not deter Syrians from continuing the path of recovery and state-building.
In a post on his official X account, Minister Al-Shaibani said that state institutions will continue to fulfill their duty to protect citizens, pursue those responsible for the bombing, and bring them to justice.
Footage from the scene showed the blown-up husk of a white minibus being dragged away from the site of the blast.
Jaramana resident Samer Abbas was meters away in his clothing store when the explosion went off. A piece of shrapnel hit the storefront.
“It was a strong, unnatural sound,” he said. His son had been sitting outside. Fearing the worst, Abbas said he could not breathe until he confirmed he was safe.
“My blood dried up until I checked up on him, I saw him ... until I heard his voice,” he said.
Over at the Mujtahid Hospital in Damascus, Bassel Imad said the bombing was “sadistic.”
His cousin Safouh was driving the vehicle that exploded and lay injured. The targeted street in Jaramana is narrow and includes shops and street vendors, Imad said, as people clamored around him.
“What happened was very wicked,” he added.
