Friday, November 29, 2013

Mortar Rounds Falls Near Historic Umayyad Mosque In The Old Quarter Of Damascus Killing 4

View of the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria. Wikipedia

Mortar Lands Near Ancient Syrian Mosque -- Al Jazeera

At least four killed and 26 injured in the attack near Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, state media reported.

Mortar fire in front of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, one of the oldest mosques in the world, has left four people dead and 26 wounded, Syrian state media has reported.

The shells fell on Friday, the Muslim day of prayer when people traditionally go to mosque at noon for the weekly sermon.

"Mortars fired by terrorists in front of the Umayyad mosque have killed four people and injured 26," state television said in a breaking news alert.

The shelling near the mosque in the old quarter of the capital came 10 days after a mortar shell hit its wall, causing casualties.

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Four killed, 26 injured in Damascus mortar attack -- Press TV

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