5 July 2015 - 12:00
Three civilians killed, others injured in terrorist attacks on Damascus and its countryside

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

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 said 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 said 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.



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