Türkiye on Thursday "strongly" condemned a deadly attack in Syria's capital that health authorities said killed at least nine people.
"We strongly condemn the attack carried out today (July 2) in the Hijaz area of Syria's capital, Damascus, which caused fatalities," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The explosion near the main courthouse complex left 20 others wounded, Syria's Health Ministry said, as reported by state-run Al-Ikhbariya network.
The blast was caused by an explosive device planted inside a cafe near the Justice Palace, Al-Ikhbariya said. Four people were first announced to have been killed.
No group immediately claimed responsibility. Security forces rushed to the cafe and cordoned off the area as they investigate the attack.
