An unusual incident occurred during the night (Wednesday to Thursday) in the city of Daraa in central Syria, when a loud explosion was heard at the scene, according to reports published in the country’s media. Official Syrian television reported that two people were injured in an explosion that took place in the city center, while locals reported echoes of explosions heard across the city. In addition, photos uploaded to social networks clearly show flammability, and smoke rising from the city center, near the Israeli-Jordanian border.
The Syrian Center for Human Rights, an organization affiliated with the Syrian opposition, and headquartered in London, later reported that one of the two wounded in the bombing in Daraa was a member of the Assad Air Force. It was also reported that the officer’s condition was serious. It was also reported by the center that the charge was placed in the vehicle by unknown individuals, and exploded in the center of the town square. Following the blast, gunfire was heard in the area.