Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab has said that authorities have arrested a cell responsible for terrorist bombings that struck Damascus two days ago.
"The cell responsible for the terrorist bombings that targeted Damascus two days ago is now in our custody," Khattab said in a statement on Thursday carried by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
He added that authorities will disclose "the identities of the cell members, their roles, and all of their affiliations" once investigations are completed.
Khattab did not provide further details about the suspects or the circumstances of their arrest.
According to Syria's interior ministry, two homemade explosive devices detonated early Tuesday near the tourism ministry while security forces were attempting to dispose of them, injuring at least 18 people, including four police officers.
The explosions coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Syria — the first by a Western leader since the ouster of Bashar al Assad in December 2024.
Following the blasts, Macron said: "Nothing can smother the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, safe, pluralistic, and united Syria."
