WATCH: Car bomb explodes near Defense Ministry building in Damascus
A car bomb exploded near the Defense Ministry building in Damascus, Syria. The explosion resulted in the death of one soldier and injured approximately 12 others. Emergency and ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene to assist those affected.
- ▪The car bomb detonated in Damascus on May 19, 2026.
- ▪One soldier was killed and around 12 people were wounded in the explosion.
- ▪Emergency services responded promptly to the incident.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ At least one killed, 21 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria’s Damascus — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Blast outside a Syrian defense ministry building kills a soldier, wounds 12 people — ABC News — International
- ▪ Syrian soldier killed and at least 18 people wounded by Damascus car bomb — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Syrian soldier killed by car bomb near Defence Ministry building in Damascus — Straits Times — World
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| Original publisher | The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com |
| Canonical URL | https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896707 |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 16:29:07 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-19T14:34:57.720Z |
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WATCH: Car bomb explodes near Defense Ministry building in DamascusSyria’s health ministry said emergency and ambulance teams had responded to the explosion, which killed one soldier and wounded around 12 people. Follow us on Google An explosive device planted inside a car detonates in Damascus, Syria, May 19, 2026 (section 27/A){"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"An explosive device planted inside a car detonates in Damascus, Syria, May 19, 2026 (section…
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