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Blast in Damascus damages RF Embassy – staff

Earlier reports said a huge car bomb blast had occurred near the headquarters of the Syrian BAAS party
Photo EPA/SANA/ITAR-TASS
Photo EPA/SANA/ITAR-TASS

MOSCOW, February 21 (Itar-Tass) – The Russian Embassy in Damascus has been damaged as a result of the explosion, a Russian diplomat told Itar-Tass on Thursday.

“The building has been really damaged,” the diplomat said.

No other information has been available yet.

Earlier reports said a huge car bomb blast had occurred near the headquarters of the Syrian BAAS party.

Casualties have been reported.