Twin explosions reported in Damascus

According to initial investigations, two explosions which took place in Damascus were caused by separate ‘terrorist operations’ and showed the involvement of al-Qaeda.

The state security building and another security facility in Damascus were targeted and the blasts went off within minutes of each other just a day after Arab League observers arrived in Syria in an attempt to resolve conflicts.

Suicide bombers allegedly from the al-Qaeda sect detonated vehicles packed with explosives outside the facilities.

The attacks are the first of its kind since conflict began in protest of President Bashar Assad in March.