One person injured in explosion of IED planted in car in al-Mazzeh

Damascus, SANA – An IED planted in a car went off on Monday afternoon in al-Mazzeh area in Damascus, injuring one person.

A source at Damascus Police Command said one person was injured by the explosion of the IED, which was planted in a pickup truck parked  behind al-Jalaa Park in al-Mazzeh area.

The source said the blast caused burns to the victim who was hospitalized, in addition to burning the car.

Hazem Sabbagh