Syrian state television said a ​bomb had been planted at the ⁠cafe located near the Palace of ​Justice

An emergency service member works at the site of what Syrian state media reported was a blast at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

A bomb ​blast at a crowded cafe in central ‌Damascus killed at least five people and wounded 16 others on Thursday, Syrian state media ​reported.

Syrian state television said a ​bomb had been planted at the ⁠cafe, which is near the Palace of ​Justice in the centre of Syria’s capital. ​There were no other immediate details on the apparent attack and no immediate claim of responsibility.

State ​news agency SANA reported the death and ​wounded toll, citing the head of Syria’s emergency health ‌services.

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⁠Damascus has been hit by a small number of attacks since the toppling of president Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. ​His ouster ​by Ahmed ⁠al-Sharaa, now Syria’s president, and his rebel forces effectively ended ​14 years of civil war.

A ​car ⁠bomb killed one Syrian soldier and wounded at least 18 other people on May ⁠19 ​outside a defence ministry ​building in Damascus.

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This is a developing story…