Explosion heard in Damascus, Syrian state TV reports

Published on 02/07/2026 - 14:37 GMT+2•Updated 14:40

An explosion was heard at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, near the Palace of Justice, a Syrian security source said after state TV reported the blast in the capital.

A correspondent with the AFP news agency saw ambulances weaving through traffic with their sirens sounding as they headed to the area.

The state news agency SANA said authorities were working on determining the source of the blast.

This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.