March 2012 Damascus bombings

March 2012 Damascus Bombings
Part of the Syrian Civil War
Damascus highlighted within Syria
LocationDamascus
DateMarch 17, 2012 (2012-03-17)
7:30 AM (UTC+2:00)
TargetGovernment security buildings
Attack type
Car bombings
Deaths27
Injured140
Perpetratorsal-Nusra Front

The March 2012 Damascus bombings were two large car bombs that exploded in front of the air intelligence and criminal security headquarters in the Syrian capital of Damascus. At least 27 people were reported killed and over a 140 injured in the fourth major bombing since the beginning of Syrian revolution and the second in the city. As in previous cases, the opposition blamed the government for orchestrating attacks, while the government placed the blame on terrorists and foreign groups.