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Suicide Bombers Attack in Central Damascus Suicide Bombers Attack in Central Damascus
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BEIRUT, Lebanon — Two suicide bombers attacked a downtown plaza Tuesday in Damascus, the Syrian capital, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than two dozen others, according to the Syrian state news agency. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Two suicide bombers on Tuesday attacked a downtown square in Damascus, the Syrian capital, killing at least 14 people and injuring more than two dozen others, according to the Syrian state news agency.
Television footage showed mangled cars and the shattered windows of several stores, including a restaurant and what appeared to be a tailor’s shop.Television footage showed mangled cars and the shattered windows of several stores, including a restaurant and what appeared to be a tailor’s shop.
The state news agency said both bombers struck near a police station, killing civilians. A watchdog group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said that one of the bombers struck inside the station and that most of the victims were policemen.The state news agency said both bombers struck near a police station, killing civilians. A watchdog group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said that one of the bombers struck inside the station and that most of the victims were policemen.
The plaza, Marjeh Square, has previously come under attack in what has become a pattern of car and suicide bombings in the heart of the capital. In April, at least 13 people were killed when a booby-trapped car detonated near the former headquarters of the Interior Ministry. The site of the attacks, Marjeh Square, has been hit previously in what has become a pattern of car and suicide bombings in the capital’s heart. In April, at least 13 people were killed when a booby-trapped car detonated near the former headquarters of the Interior Ministry.
In Lebanon on Tuesday, in what has also become a deadly ritual, the border village of Hermel was struck repeatedly by rocket fire, according to a resident and Lebanon’s National News Agency. The source of the fire was unclear but in recent weeks, Syrian rebels groups have stepped up their attacks on Lebanon, describing them as retaliation for the role played by Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militant group, for its military support of Syria's army. In Lebanon on Tuesday, in what has also become a deadly ritual, the border village of Hermel was struck repeatedly by rocket fire, according to a resident and Lebanon’s National News Agency. The source of the rocket fire was unclear, but in recent weeks Syrian rebels groups have stepped up their attacks on Lebanon, calling them retaliation for the role played by Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite group, for its military support of Syria’s army.
A steady rain of indiscriminate rocket fire has fallen on Shiite towns and villages like Hermel, killing several civilians. On Tuesday, a resident of Hermel, Sherif Hemadeh, said at least eight rockets had struck the village, landing about 10 minutes apart on houses and near a school.A steady rain of indiscriminate rocket fire has fallen on Shiite towns and villages like Hermel, killing several civilians. On Tuesday, a resident of Hermel, Sherif Hemadeh, said at least eight rockets had struck the village, landing about 10 minutes apart on houses and near a school.
Terrified students were sent scrambling for cover. By Tuesday afternoon, the streets had emptied. “It’s the strongest attack on Hermel,” Mr. Hemadeh said.Terrified students were sent scrambling for cover. By Tuesday afternoon, the streets had emptied. “It’s the strongest attack on Hermel,” Mr. Hemadeh said.