Syria: Twin Suicide Car Bombs In Damascus Kill 34 People
Damascus, Syria – In Syria twin suicide car bombs blew up minutes apart in a Damascus suburb on Wednesday, killing at least 34 people and injuring 83. According to the Associated Press, fighting between Syrian government and rebel forces is furious, with the rebels claiming they shot down a Syrian air force fight jet. The rebels are also responsible for packing the two cars with explosives in order to attack an area known to be loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The twin suicide car bombs were detonated in a parking lot located near a cluster of office buildings. The perpetrators purposefully timed the suicide attack for when employees were arriving for work in the morning.
The first blast damaged six commercial buildings, shattering windows, and dozens of cars were engulfed in the flames. The second blast was timed to go off after other people arrived to help the injured, leaving human remains scattered on the pavement in pools of blood.
“It is an area packed with rush-hour passengers,” said Ismail Zlaiaa, who lives in the neighborhood. “[Allah] will not forgive the criminal perpetrators.”
Ibtissam Nseir, a 45-year-old teacher, said there were no troops around the district and wondered why the attackers would target it.
“Is this the freedom which they want?” Nseir said, blaming the rebels. “Syria is a secure country and it will remain so.”
As the fighting between the government and rebels escalates Syria found its internet take down, removing access to the rest of the world. The rebels are not the only ones committing war crimes. Other atrocities include a playground of children being blown up by government cluster bombs.
Besides the twin suicide car bombs in Syria, other suicide bombings have struck Assad government regime targets throughout the year. Suicide bombings are a trademark of Islamic terrorists, leading to fears that Muslim extremists may be organizing the rebel movement. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Wednesday’s bombings.
