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Blast outside a Syrian defense ministry building kills a soldier, wounds 12 people - thestar.com
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The blast occurred outside the headquarters of Syria's Defense Ministry in Damascus on Thursday morning. A soldier was killed and at least 12 people were injured, according to local officials.
The explosion happened around 9:30 am (local time) near the ministry building, which is located in a busy area of the capital city. Emergency services rushed to the scene following the blast, providing medical assistance to those who were hurt.
Local residents reported hearing multiple explosions and seeing smoke rising from the area. The Syrian government has not yet commented on the incident or provi…
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