February 2013 Damascus bombings

February 2013 Damascus bombings
Part of Syrian Civil War
Location of Damascus in Syria
Location	Damascus, Syria
Coordinates	33°31′33″N36°18′01″E / 33.52583°N 36.30028°E / 33.52583; 36.30028
Date	21 February 2013
Target	Headquarters of Ba'ath Party Embassy of Russia in Damascus
Attack type	Car bomb
Weapons	Bomb
Deaths	83
Injured	Unknown
Perpetrators	Al-Nusra Front

On 21 February 2013, a series of car bombs were detonated in Damascus killing 83 people. ^[1] The largest and deadliest of the bombs occurred near the headquarters of the Syria's ruling Ba'ath Party and the Russian Embassy, ^[2] killing at least 60. Most of the victims were civilians ^[3] including children. ^[4]

References

1. ”Death Toll Rises in Damascus Blasts,” Voice of America with AFP (22 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
2. Dominic Evans, "Car bomb kills over 50 near Damascus ruling party office," Reuters (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
3. Anne Barnard, Rick Gladstone, "Car Bomb in Damascus Kills Dozens, Opposition Says," The New York Times (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.
4. Richard Spencer, "Damascus bomb one of deadliest of Syrian civil war," The Telegraph (21 February 2013). Retrieved 5 May 2013.