Syria Live Blog
Syria - Apr 30, 2012 - 12:09
Last modified: 30 Apr 2012 09:09
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Here's a summary of the latest developments:
Syria's state-run news agency says two blasts in the northwest city of Idlib have killed at least eight people and caused serious damage.
SANA said civilians and security agents were among those killed in Monday's bombings.
Here's a summary of the latest developments:
Syria's state-run news agency says two blasts in the northwest city of Idlib have killed at least eight people and caused serious damage.
SANA said civilians and security agents were among those killed in Monday's bombings.
State media has blamed the attacks on "armed terrorists," a term it uses to describe those trying to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.
Activists said the explosions went off outside a security compound and near a hotel where UN observers were staying.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more than 20 people were killed in the blasts. The majority of those killed were members of the security forces, the UK-based group said.
A powerful blast, probably a car bomb, was also reported near the capital Damascus, causing casualties, the observatory added.
Al Jazeera is unable to independently verify reports of violence, as the Syrian government has placed strict restrictions on reporting.
"A strong explosion shook the suburbs of Qudsiya and it appears it was a car bomb," it said. "Initial reports indicate there are casualties."
Al Jazeera's Rula Amin, reporting from Beirut in neighbouring Lebanon, said activists also confirmed that "two huge explosions took place [in Idlib] near two security buildings, one which belongs to the airforce intelligence, and the other to the military security.
"Now we have seen in the past two weeks an escalation in the bombings and targeting of the security officers and security buildings, the government has been blaming al-Qaeda for these attacks and they want to make sure this narrative overruns any other narrative.
"What we are hearing from the activists again is blaming the government in order to fortify and strengthen that kind of argument. So again, they are accusing each other, but on the ground it is an escalation."
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Below are handout pictures, released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) to the AFP news agency, reportedly showing damaged buildings and vehicles following the blasts in the city of Idlib, northwest Syria:
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Below are handout pictures, released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) to the AFP news agency, reportedly showing damaged buildings and vehicles following the blasts in the city of Idlib, northwest Syria:
