Second Syrian cop dies from Damascus car bombing
May 12, 2023The Syrian capital was rocked by another car bombing on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of two police officers and injured several others. The attack occurred at the Barzeh police station in the north of Damascus and was claimed by the extremist group Daesh.
The first officer to die in the attack was identified as a lieutenant colonel, while the second officer’s identity has not yet been released. The Syrian interior ministry reported on Thursday that the second officer had succumbed to his injuries, and his body had been transferred to the police hospital in Damascus.
A car bomb attack outside of Damascus comes as US planners seek to create a new 'Free Syrian Army' in Raqqa.https://t.co/egxGoCdyHi
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The attack has highlighted the ongoing security challenges facing Syria, and the difficulties in achieving a lasting peace in the country. While the front lines have mostly quietened in recent years, large parts of the country’s north remain outside government control, and sporadic incidents of violence continue to occur.
Blasts targeting military or civilian cars have occurred on an irregular basis in Damascus, which has been mostly spared terrorist bloodshed in recent years, particularly since the government retook the final rebel bastion near Damascus in 2018.
The recent attack serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by extremist groups such as Daesh, which has continued to operate in the region and has carried out sporadic attacks in Syria and Iraq, even after its self-declared “caliphate” was largely destroyed by a coalition of forces in 2019.
The Syrian conflict, which has been ongoing since 2011, has resulted in the deaths of over 500,000 people. It has also resulted in the displacement of millions of people and has caused widespread destruction and devastation. The international community has been working to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis, but lasting peace remains elusive.
The Syrian government has vowed to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice, but it remains to be seen whether authorities will be able to prevent further incidents of violence in the capital and other parts of the country. The ongoing violence and the presence of extremist groups continue to pose significant challenges to achieving a stable and secure future for Syria and its people.
