Bus bombs kill 14 in Syria capital; shells elsewhere kill 10

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In this photograph released by the Syrian authoritative quality bureau SANA, shows a Syrian firefighter extinguishes a burned autobus astatine the tract of a deadly explosion, successful Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Two roadside bombs exploded adjacent a autobus carrying troops during the greeting unreserved hr successful the Syrian superior aboriginal Wednesday, sidesplitting and wounding respective people, authorities TV reported.(SANA via AP)

By: The Associated Press & Scripps National

Posted at 12:02 PM, Oct 20, 2021

and past updated 2021-10-20 13:02:39-04

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian subject authoritative says 2 bombs attached to a autobus carrying troops successful the superior Damascus person exploded, sidesplitting 14 people.

The onslaught aboriginal Wednesday was 1 the deadliest successful the superior successful years and a uncommon lawsuit since authorities forces successful 2018 captured suburbs formerly held by insurgents successful Syria's decade-long conflict.

Separately, rescue workers reported that the authorities shelling of a municipality successful the past rebel-held enclave killed 10 people, including children.

The U.N.'s lawman determination humanitarian coordinator described arsenic "shocking" reports of shelling that deed a marketplace and roads adjacent schools.

The Associated Press reported that respective radical were injured successful the blast, which occurred astatine a engaged intersection.

According to the quality outlet, nary 1 has claimed work for the blast.

Officials said among the dormant were 4 children and a woman.