| February 2013 Damascus bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part ofSyrian Civil War | |
Location of Damascus in Syria | |
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| Location | 33°31′33″N36°18′01″E / 33.52583°N 36.30028°E /33.52583; 36.30028 Damascus,Syria |
| Date | 21 February 2013 |
| Target | Headquarters ofBa'ath Party Embassy of Russia in Damascus |
Attack type | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 83 |
| Injured | Unknown |
| Perpetrators | |
On 21 February 2013, a series ofcar bombs were detonated inDamascus, killing 83 people.[1] The largest and deadliest of the bombs occurred near the headquarters ofSyria's rulingBa'ath Party and theRussian Embassy,[2] killing at least 60. Most of the victims were civilians[3] including children.[4]
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