A bomb exploded near a Shia Muslim shrine in Damascus, killing six and injuring 20. The explosion was caused by a motorbike next to a cab, and was attributed to a “bomb placed in a taxi by unidentified people.” The number of casualties and circumstances are not independently verified.
An explosion near a security building near the mausoleum of Sayeda Zeinab occurred.
People carry two men in blood and dust, call for help, witness shop facades shattered and one on fire.
Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions in the Karbala battle, marking the peak of mourning procession.
People gather at the site of an explosion in the town of Sayeda Zeinab on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria on July 27, 2023 [Syrian TV/AFP]
Syrian police report second explosion in Sayeda Zeinab, causing two civilians wounded in a motorcycle-laced explosion.
Two people were wounded in a blast outside the Sayeda Zeinab mausoleum, where pilgrims gather for mourning. The mosque, defended by Shia militiamen and the army, was targeted during the 2011 civil war.
Recent years have seen a decline in attacks, with some security measures relaxed. ISIL/ISIS claimed responsibility for a double suicide attack in February 2016, killing 134 people, including 90 civilians.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/27/deadly-bomb-blast-near-damascus-shia-shrine-ahead-of-ashura
