A series of deadly explosions have rocked at least four government-held cities in Syria, including the capital, Damascus. Local media reports up to 21 people have been killed and some 50 injured in the blasts, RT writes.
Two explosions have rocked the highway well short of the entrance to the Syrian port-city of Tartus, western Syria, which houses a Russian naval base.
“We received information about a double explosion at the entrance to the city of Tartus, on the government highway under Arzuna bridge,” RIA Novosti reports, citing local militia.
Citing a source in the Tartus police command, Syria 24 reported that 11 people have been killed in the blasts and some 45 injured.
The first explosion was a car bomb. The second took place when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt as people gathered to help the injured from the first incident, AFP reported citing Syrian state TV.
