Bomb Explodes Near Supreme Court Building in Damascus: 9 Dead, Bloodbath
A bomb explosion reportedly shook a crowded cafe near the Supreme Court (MA) in the centre of Damascus, Syria, on Thursday. The Syrian Ministry of Health confirmed that the bloody incident killed at least nine people and caused injuries to 20 others.
Quoting Al Jazeera reports, the explosion occurred at 15:24 local time on al-Nasser Street, al-Marjah district. The location of the blast was known to be very close to the Palace of Justice, which serves as the country’s Supreme Court building.
Syrian state media reported large-scale destruction triggered by an instant explosive device. Meanwhile, video footage from the scene showed severe damage, with bloodstains covering the cafe floor.
“Bloodstains are everywhere on the ground. The Ministry of the Interior is attempting to gather evidence to determine who is responsible,” Al Jazeera added.
Syrian security forces moved quickly to cordoned off the area due to fears of potential secondary explosions. As of now, security authorities have not gathered sufficient evidence to identify the primary perpetrators behind this terror attack.
Nevertheless, law enforcement agencies are reportedly working intensively to track the presence of “sleeper cells” that continue to operate within the country to undermine the stability of Syria’s new government. This refers to groups of agents or network members operating covertly without conspicuous activity, activated to carry out specific missions related to terrorism or espionage.
Trial of Bashar al-Assad’s Cronies
At the time of the bombing, the area around the scene was observed to be very crowded with citizens attending trials at the Palace of Justice. The Supreme Court building was conducting important trials for core officials from the former Bashar al-Assad administration, including the former Grand Mufti of Syria, Ahmad Badr al-Aldin Hassoun.
Damascus Governor Maher Marwan stated that although the security situation in the capital has shown an improving trend in recent months, the country still requires extra time to ensure “total and comprehensive stability”. Marwan emphasised that the government would not remain silent in the face of terrorism that sacrifices the lives of civilians.
“The more Syria achieves stability, the more there are those who wish to destroy it,” Marwan told journalists near the explosion site.
“The coming hours will reveal everything, and those who spill the blood of Syrian citizens will pay a heavy price, but Syria will be fine as long as we remain united, and this will not shake the Syrian nation,” he added.