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Damascus blast kills at least 17 Syrian 'car bomb' blast kills 17
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At least 17 people been killed by a suspected car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, say local media reports. At least 17 people been killed by a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to state television.
A further 14 people are reported to have been wounded in the blast. A further 14 people, all of them civilians, are reported to have been wounded in the blast.
Witnesses say security forces have cordoned off the area, close to the airport road. Witnesses say security forces have cordoned off the area, which is close to the airport road.
Syria's Dunia television said the explosion had targeted a security forces installation. Syria's Dunia television said a car packed with 200 kilograms of explosives was detonated close to a security forces installation.