Two bombs in Damascus on March 12, 2017, killed 74 people, including 43 Iraqi Shia pilgrims visiting a cemetery, and injured 120 others. The attacks, which involved a roadside bomb and a suicide bomber, have been attributed to Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaida affiliate, amidst ongoing sectarian tensions between Shia and Sunni factions. The casualties also included at least 20 Syrian regime soldiers and several bystanders, including children.

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2 bombs target Shia Muslims visiting a shrine
74 DEAD IN DAMASCUS
• The Syrian Regime and Iran are Shia Muslim.
• ISIS, al-Qaida, and Saudi Arabia are Sunni Muslim.
• Damascus is the capital of Syria.
• Sunday, March 12, 2017 two bombs kill 74 people in Damascus.
• One was a roadside bomb. The other a suicide bomber.
• 43 Iraqi Shia pilgrims were killed as they visited a cemetery.
• The bombs may have targeted them.
• At least 20 Syrian Regime soldiers were also killed.
• Bystanders killed including 8 children. 120 injured.
• Only CNN reports that Jabhat al Nusra (al-Qaida) is responsible.
Shrines are often used as a target for ISIS and al-Qaida.
03/13/2017