Cafe blast in Damascus leaves casualties, state media says
Syrian state media reported casualties after an explosion inside a cafe in Damascus’s Hejaz district, with the cause still under investigation.
By Sofia Marchetti · World Affairs Correspondent
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An explosion inside a cafe in Damascus’s Hejaz district caused casualties, Syrian state media reported. Authorities are investigating the blast, and its cause remained unclear in the initial account.
Syrian state media did not provide a casualty count. The report also did not specify whether the casualties were deaths, injuries or both.
The reported explosion occurred inside the cafe, according to Syrian state media. No further details were given about the extent of damage at the site or whether emergency services had secured the area.
Authorities are looking into what caused the blast, the state media report said. No group or individual was identified as responsible in the information reported.
The incident was reported on July 2, 2026. Further details, including the number of people affected and the findings of the investigation, were not available in the initial report.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.