Three civilians killed, others injured in terrorist attacks on Damascus and its countryside

Damascus, SANA – Terrorists positioned in the Eastern Ghouta area of Damascus Countryside fired mortar shells at Damascus city on Saturday, causing civilian casualties.

A source at the Damascus Police Command told SANA that 9 shells fell in a number of residential neighborhoods in Damascus city, killing one civilian and injuring 9 others.

The source added that the terrorist attacks also set fire to 3 cars and caused material damage to a number of houses and shops.

In Damascus Countryside, one woman was killed and nine other civilians were injured by terrorist rocket attacks which targeted the residential areas of al-Kashkoul and al-Kabbas.

A source at the Police Command told SANA’s correspondent that terrorists located in the town of Ain Tarma fired rocket shells at al-Kashkoul and al-Kabbas, claiming the life of one woman and inflicting injuries of varying severity on nine others who were rushed immediately to al-Mujtahed and al-Muwasat hospitals.

The source added that the attack also caused material damage to the locals’ properties.

H. Zain / H. Said / H. Sabbagh

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