Syria’s interior ministry has said that members of the “terrorist cell” behind the recent bombings in Damascus confessed during questioning that they targeted public institutions to destabilise the country.
In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said the suspects, who were arrested earlier this week, admitted to carrying out the attack “to target public institutions, destabilise security and stability, and spread disorder among citizens.”
It said ongoing investigations, supported by forensic evidence and security analysis, confirmed the cell’s responsibility also for the “terrorist bombing” that targeted the Armament Administration building affiliated with the defence ministry in Damascus in May.
On May 19, a car bomb exploded near a defence ministry building, killing a Syrian soldier and injuring several others after security forces discovered and attempted to dismantle an explosive device in the area, according to Syrian authorities.
The ministry added that investigations are continuing to identify the perpetrators and that they will take the necessary legal measures against them.
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