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Syria crisis: Damascus hit by 'double suicide bombing' Syria crisis: Damascus hit by 'double bombing'
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A double suicide bombing has rocked the centre of the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing two people, Syrian media say. A double bombing has rocked the centre of the Syrian capital, Damascus, killing 14 people, Syrian state TV says.
Twenty-six people were injured in the blasts in Marjeh Square, state-run television channel al-Ikhbariya said. Many others are reported to have been injured in the blasts in Marjeh Square.
In April, at least 13 people were killed in a blast, reported to have been caused by a car bomb, in the square. In April, at least 13 people were killed in a blast, reported to have been caused by a car bomb, in the same square.
The latest attacks come as regime forces prepare an assault to recapture the city of Aleppo from rebels.The latest attacks come as regime forces prepare an assault to recapture the city of Aleppo from rebels.
Images on al-Ikhbariya showed a scene of widespread damage, with shop fronts blown out and debris littering the street. Images on Syria's al-Ikhbariya TV showed a scene of widespread damage, with shop fronts blown out and debris littering the street.
Blood stains marked the pavement, while people milled around among broken glass and wreckage.Blood stains marked the pavement, while people milled around among broken glass and wreckage.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) also reported two deaths in the blasts, which it said the blasts had been caused by devices planted in the area. There are conflicting reports as to what caused the attack - al-Ikhbariya said the blasts were carried out by suicide bombers, while the state news agency Sana said bombs were placed in bags.
Central Damascus has been hit several times by bombings in recent months, as government forces fight to repel rebels from the south and north-east of the city.Central Damascus has been hit several times by bombings in recent months, as government forces fight to repel rebels from the south and north-east of the city.