An explosion on Thursday in a cafe in Damascus killed at least four people and injured 10 others, a Syrian Health Ministry official reported. The blast occurred near the main courthouse complex in the Syrian capital.
Dr. Ahmad al-Bakour, speaking to the state-run SANA news agency, confirmed the casualty figures. The exact cause of the explosion was not immediately clear, and security forces quickly responded to the scene, cordoning off the area.
A video circulating on social media appeared to show injured individuals on the floor of the cafe, with emergency personnel present. Authorities have not yet determined whether the incident was accidental or the result of an attack.