February 2013 Damascus bombings
| February 2013 Damascus bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Syrian Civil War | |
 Location of Damascus in Syria | |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Coordinates | 33°31′33″N 36°18′01″E / 33.52583°N 36.30028°E |
| Date | 21 February 2013 |
| Target | Headquarters of Ba'ath Party Embassy of Russia in Damascus |
Attack type | Car bomb |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 83 |
| Injured | Unknown |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 21 February 2013 a series of car bombs were detonated in Damascus killing 83 people.[1] The largest and deadliest of the bombs occurred near the headquarters of the Syria's ruling Ba'ath Party and the Russian Embassy,[2] killing at least 60. Most of the victims were civilians[3] including children.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ ”Death Toll Rises in Damascus Blasts,” Voice of America with AFP (22 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Dominic Evans, "Car bomb kills over 50 near Damascus ruling party office," Reuters (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Anne Barnard, Rick Gladstone, "Car Bomb in Damascus Kills Dozens, Opposition Says," The New York Times (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Richard Spencer, "Damascus bomb one of deadliest of Syrian civil war," The Telegraph (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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