Syria: Twin bombings rock Damascus suburb Sayyida Zeinab

At least eight people have been killed in a twin bomb attack on a suburb of Damascus which is home to Syria's holiest Shia shrine, state media say.

Sayyida Zeinab is the holiest Shia Muslim shrine in Syria

Some 13 other people were wounded in the blasts, which were caused by a suicide bomber and a car bomb. The suburb of Sayyida Zeinab, some 10km (six miles) south of central Damascus, has been a frequent target of attacks.

Two bombings earlier this year - both claimed by the so-called Islamic State - killed more than 150 people.


The first blast, by an attacker wearing an explosives belt, took place at the entrance of to the suburb and the second car bomb attack detonated in al-Teen street, not far from the shrine, Sana news agency said.