Syrian bombings

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Syrian authorities announced on July 9, 2026, the arrest of an Islamic State-linked cell accused of carrying out bombings near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus on July 7, 2026, during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, which killed one person and wounded 36. As of July 9, 2026, investigations are ongoing into multiple recent attacks across Syria. Two bombs near the Damascus hotel on July 7 injured 18, while earlier bombings on July 2 killed at least 19 people and wounded 39 in Damascus and Homs. The UN Secretary-General had previously condemned a mosque bombing in Homs on December 26, 2025, for which two ISIS members, Ahmed Attallah al-Diab and Anas al-Zarrad, were arrested.

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July 2026 4 developments

  1. Syrian Authorities Arrest IS-Linked Cell Over Damascus Bombings During Macron's Visit

    Syrian authorities announced the arrest of an Islamic State-linked cell accused of carrying out bombings near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus on July 7, 2026. The attacks occurred during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, killing one person and wounding 36. The UN Secretary-General had previously condemned a mosque bombing in Homs on December 26, 2025.

  2. Two bombs explode near French President Macron in Damascus, injuring 18

    Two bombs exploded near a Damascus hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying on July 7, 2026, injuring 18 people. Macron's office stated he did not hear the explosions, and his visit continued as planned. The Muslim Council of Elders and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack, which France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs described as an attempt to destabilize Syria.

  3. Syria: Twin Bombings in Damascus and Homs Kill at Least 17

    Two bombings occurred on July 2, 2026: one in Damascus killed nine people and injured 20, while a separate bombing at a mosque in Homs killed at least eight and wounded 18. The Syrian Interior Ministry is investigating the Damascus incident, for which no group has claimed responsibility.

  4. Bombing at Damascus cafe kills at least 10, injures 21

    A bomb blast at a cafe near the Palace of Justice in Damascus on July 2, 2026, killed at least 10 people and wounded 21 others. The explosion was caused by a homemade explosive device. This is the deadliest attack in Damascus since a church bombing in June 2025.

June 2026 2 developments

  1. ISIS Attacks Security HQ in Raqqa, Syria, Killing One

    ISIS members attacked the Internal Security Services headquarters in Raqqa City, Syria, on June 15, 2026, resulting in one fatality and three injuries. This attack follows the December 26, 2025, bombing at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs, for which the extremist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility.

  2. Bombing outside Syrian Defense Ministry building in Damascus kills one soldier

    A bomb exploded outside a Defense Ministry building in Damascus on May 19, 2026, killing one soldier and wounding about a dozen others. State media reported that soldiers discovered a bomb and while dismantling it, a car exploded nearby. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

April 2026 1 developments

  1. Sabotage Plot Targeting Religious Figure Foiled in Damascus

    A sabotage plot in Damascus on April 11, 2026, involving an explosive device targeting a religious figure, was foiled. This follows an attack on Christians in Al-Suqaylabiyah in late March 2026, and an incident in the same town on March 26, 2026, where gunmen vandalized property and threatened residents.

March 2026 1 developments

  1. Church leaders condemn violence targeting Christians in As Suqaylabiyah, call for security

    In March 2026, violence broke out in As Suqaylabiyah, targeting Christians, following the December 2025 mosque bombing in Homs. Church leaders have condemned these attacks and called for increased security and weapons control.

January 2026 1 developments

December 2025 6 developments

  1. Explosion at Homs Mosque Kills Eight, Wounds 18-21 During Friday Prayers

    An explosion at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Homs, Syria, during Friday prayers killed at least eight people and wounded 18 to 21 others. Syrian authorities are investigating the incident, which they described as a 'terrorist explosion' caused by planted explosive devices.