Syrian TV, chemical inspectors’ hotel targeted in bomb attacks in Damascus
Multiple bomb blasts have rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus, a mortar attack on Syrian TV among them, reports RT’s correspondent at the scene.
Suicide bombers blew up two booby-trapped cars near the General Organization of Radio and TV in Damascus, state TV reported.
RT correspondent Paula Slier said that two security guards were confirmed dead in the blasts while two suicide bombers died in their cars.
“Within the last 20 minutes there were two massive explosions in downtown Damascus. It seems that one was right in front of the Syrian TV and we are seeing some footage being circulated on line by the rebels saying that their target is the Syrian TV,” said Slier.
But Syrian state news agency SANA said that there were no casualties while blaming the blasts on “terrorists”.
Syrian TV showed footage of what appeared to be two burning vehicles, a fire engine and a building which had had its windows burnt out.
Slier added that the rebels have published a video on internet saying they will target the Syrian TV building. She also said that rebels had warned civilians to stay away from all military checkpoints in the city, prior to the blasts, which were just two minutes apart.
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