The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday details of the bombing that targeted a cafe near the Palace of Justice area in central Damascus, killing nine people and injuring 20 others.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.In an official statement, the ministry said the explosion took place on Thursday afternoon. It said preliminary investigations showed that the “terrorist” bombing was caused by an explosive device weighing around one kilogram and packed with metal shrapnel, resulting in several casualties and injuries of varying severity among civilians.The statement added that security forces immediately imposed a security cordon around the site of the incident, while engineering teams and police dogs carried out careful sweep operations to ensure the area was clear of any additional threats.The ministry confirmed that forensic teams had begun their work at the site of the explosion, collecting evidence, reviewing surveillance camera footage and taking witness statements as part of investigations aimed at uncovering the circumstances of the incident and identifying those involved.The ministry said investigations were still ongoing, stressing that it would announce any developments or official findings once they had been verified through official channels.It also affirmed that the relevant authorities were continuing efforts to pursue the perpetrators of the attack and bring them to justice. The ministry expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.Damascus last witnessed a security incident on May 19, 2026, when a car bomb and an explosive device went off in the Bab Sharqi area, near the Armament Administration, killing one soldier and injuring more than 18 people.