February 2013 Damascus bombings
Part of Syrian Civil War
Location of Damascus in Syria
LocationDamascus, Syria
Coordinates33°31′33″N 36°18′01″E / 33.52583°N 36.30028°E / 33.52583; 36.30028
Date21 February 2013
TargetHeadquarters of Ba'ath Party
Embassy of Russia in Damascus
Attack type
Car bomb
WeaponsBomb
Deaths83
InjuredUnknown
PerpetratorsUnknown

On 21 February 2013 a series of car bombs were detonated in Damascus killing 83 people.[1] The largest and deadliest of the bombs occurred near the headquarters of the Syria's ruling Ba'ath Party and the Russian Embassy,[2] killing at least 60. Most of the victims were civilians[3] including children.[4]

References

  1. ^ ”Death Toll Rises in Damascus Blasts,” Voice of America with AFP (22 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. ^ Dominic Evans, "Car bomb kills over 50 near Damascus ruling party office," Reuters (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. ^ Anne Barnard, Rick Gladstone, "Car Bomb in Damascus Kills Dozens, Opposition Says," The New York Times (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. ^ Richard Spencer, "Damascus bomb one of deadliest of Syrian civil war," The Telegraph (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.


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