In brief
A bomb exploded inside a busy café in central Damascus, killing six and injuring 22 according to the interior ministry. The café sits only 100 metres from the Palace of Justice in the Hejaz district and was hit by an explosive device. No group has claimed responsibility, though the Islamic State has been blamed for similar attacks in the past. This incident is the deadliest in the capital since a 2025 church suicide bomb that killed 25. Damascus Governor Maher Marwan Idlibi vowed punishment for perpetrators amid ongoing sectarian conflict.
A bomb exploded inside a busy café in central Damascus, killing six people and leaving 22 injured, according to a statement from the interior ministry.
The café, located only 100 metres from the Palace of Justice in the Hejaz district, was struck by an explosive device, officials said.
No group has taken responsibility for the attack and authorities remain uncertain of the perpetrators, though the Islamic State has been blamed for similar incidents.
The blast marks the deadliest incident in Damascus since a suicide attack on a church in June 2025 that killed 25.
Damascus Governor Maher Marwan Idlibi vowed punishment for those responsible, saying that every period of stability is met with attempts to destabilise the country.
The attack follows a long period of sectarian fighting between government forces and minority groups, and the interim president is working to re‑establish security across the country.
