Syria: Soldier killed in Damascus car bomb attack.

Damascus, Syria - May 20, 2026 Emergency responders and security forces gather at the scene of a car bomb explosion in the Bab Sharqi area of Damascus, Syria on May 20, 2026. One soldier was killed and 12 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated near a Syrian defense authorities building as an army unit was attempting to dismantle it. (Video by Meng Saifu/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***