Blast Occurs at Syrian Army Checkpoint in Damascus - Reports

An explosive device went off at a security checkpoint of the Syrian army in Mashrou Dummar in northwestern Damascus, several people have been injured, witnesses told Sputnik on Monday.

BEIRUT (Sputnik) — A car bomb may have exploded, according to witnesses.

"A powerful blast occurred at a security checkpoint in Mashrou Dummar, this may have been a car bomb. There are wounded," a witness said.

No further details have been available so far.