Syria’s Health Ministry corrects Damascus minibus blast toll: 14 wounded, no deaths
Syria's Health Ministry has corrected the casualty toll from a minivan taxi explosion in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, stating that 14 people were wounded, three critically, with no fatalities. Initially, two deaths were reported, but further investigation revealed severed limbs belonged to living patients undergoing surgery. The explosion, caused by a planted explosive device, was claimed by a group called Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul. This incident is the latest challenge for interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, whose government faces ongoing security concerns and aims to assert control and gain international support following the overthrow of the Assad dynasty. The Jaramana area has previously seen sectarian tensions and clashes.