Syrian Crisis: Over 40 Martyrs, 120 Injured in Damascus Twin Terrorist Bombings

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At least 40 people had been martyred and 120 others injured in twin bombings that targeted the Old City in Damascus.

Two explosive devices on Saturday went off in Bab Mousalla area in Damascus, a source at Damascus Police Command told SANA.

The source added that the terrorist attack which took place near Bab al-Saghir cemetery located between Bab al-Jabiah and Bab Mousalla area.

Meanwhile, a terrorist organizations targeted with rocket and mortar shells a number of the residential neighborhoods in Damascus City, injuring a number of civilians.

According to SANA, a source at Damascus Police Command said that a terrorist organizations on Saturday morning fired rocket and mortar shells on the area of Damascus Old City and the neighborhoods of al-Shaghour, Ibn Asaker and Bab Touma, injuring a number of civilians and causing material damage to the public and private properties.

Earlier on Friday, a rocket shell, fired by terrorists positioned in al-Qaboun neighborhood and the Eastern Ghota, fell on a residential building in al-Adawi residential neighborhood in Damascus, causing only a material damage.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team