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30 killed in Damascus: Syrian Observatory

Bombs target pilgrims

Newsroom March 11 01:13

At least 30 people were killed by two bombs in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday targeting Shi’ite pilgrims, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

Al-Mayadeen, a Lebanon-based TV station, reported the bombings had targeted buses transporting pilgrims to the Bab al-Saghir cemetery near the Old City of Damascus.

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