Damascus: Car bomb and gunfire outside US Embassy

Gunmen apparently blew up a car outside the US Embassy and exchanged fire with Syrian guards in a bold attack inside the diplomatic neighbourhood in Damascus today.

Damascus: Car bomb and gunfire outside US Embassy

Gunmen apparently blew up a car outside the US Embassy and exchanged fire with Syrian guards in a bold attack inside the diplomatic neighbourhood in Damascus today.

It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties. A Syrian who works at the US Embassy said there were no US casualties. He said Syrian security forces were handling the situation.

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