March 2012 Damascus bombings
| March 2012 Damascus Bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian Civil War | |
Damascus highlighted within Syria | |
| Location | Damascus |
| Date | March 17, 2012 (2012-03-17) 7:30 AM (UTC+2:00) |
| Target | Government security buildings |
Attack type | Car bombings |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Injured | 140 |
| Perpetrators | al-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.
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