Syrian State TV has confirmed that the explosion at a café earlier today, which killed and wounded several people, was caused by an explosive device.
The incident comes as Syria continues to face a fragile security environment despite a reduction in large-scale fighting. While many areas of the country have seen improved stability, attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), targeted assassinations, and operations by extremist cells, including remnants of ISIS, continue to pose a persistent threat, particularly in urban centers and contested regions.
Authorities have not yet identified those responsible for today’s bombing, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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