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At least 14 killed by roadside bomb in Damascus
a Syrian firefighter extinguishes a burned bus at the site of a deadly explosion, in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, October 20, 2021

AT least 14 people were killed today as two roadside bombs exploded, destroying a bus carrying soldiers in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Devices were attached to the side of the vehicle, according to sources. Military engineers also “dismantled a third explosive device that had fallen off the bus after the explosion.”

The explosions took place during rush hour when people were making their way to work and school.

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