Damascus: Tens killed by 2 explosions hit Shia buses

More than 40 people were killed today, while tens were seriously injured following two explosions which hit two buses transporting Shia ’pilgrims’ near the neighborhood of Bab Messalleh in Damascus.

The two explosions took place in the square of al-Zewwar in Damascus. At least 40 people were immediately killed killed, the death toll is likely to rise. The ’Shia pilgrims’ were heading to the ‎al-Shaghoor where many Shia ’sacred mausoleums’ are located, Orient Net learnt from special sources. ‎

Assad terrorists and the allied Shia mercenaries started shooting in the air to facilitate the ‎movement of ambulances, which rushed towards the site of the attacks.  ‎

It is worthy to note that Bab Messelah is one of the most secured and fortified Assad areas in Damascus. ‎

Assad Criminal Security Branch is located in Bab Messalleh neighborhood where most anti-Assad protesters were detained ‎before being sent to different Assad notorious detention and torture centers.