Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills at least five

On or around July 2, 2026, a bomb exploded at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, near the Palace of Justice. Syrian state media and authorities reported that at least five people were killed and 16 others wounded. Some reports later raised the death toll to six or seven.

The blast occurred in a civilian area, and no group immediately claimed responsibility. The attack came amid ongoing instability in Syria, though the capital had seen relatively fewer such incidents in recent years.