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Explosions and Clashes Erupt in Damascus Amid Rising Tensions

3/2/2025

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Explosions rocked the Mazzeh area of Damascus on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the community. Residents reported three blasts, accompanied by gunfire, believed to be sound bombs in a residential zone. This turmoil unfolded alongside fierce clashes between Syrian security forces and armed Druze fighters in nearby Jaramana, amid escalating Israeli threats against the regime.

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Explosions rocked the Mazzeh area of Damascus on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the community. Residents reported three blasts, accompanied by gunfire, believed to be sound bombs in a residential zone. This turmoil unfolded alongside fierce clashes between Syrian security forces and armed Druze fighters in nearby Jaramana, amid escalating Israeli threats against the regime.