ERBIL — At least 14 people were killed on Wednesday after two successive explosions hit Damascus, the capital of Syria, local media said.
The blasts also left three people injured, according to the state-run SANA news agency, which published photographs showing a bus destroyed in Jisr al-Rais area of the capital city.
It also claimed that a third explosive device was found in the area, and the explosive units of the Syrian Army managed to dismantle it safely.
Syrian state TV showed footage of the charred bus and said the blasts occurred during rush hour when people were heading to work and school.
No group or organization has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
In a statement made to the Syrian state TV, Damascus police commander Major General Hussein Jumaa described the attack as “a cowardly act”, and called on people to inform authorities when they notice any suspicious object or movement.
The attack is the deadliest in Damascus in years, with such incidents being rare since government forces captured the suburbs that were once held by insurgents.