Nine Killed in Damascus Café Bombing

Graphic footage circulating on social media captures the aftermath of the attack, showing blood-slicked floors and panicked bystanders amidst the wreckage. While no group has publicly claimed responsibility for the carnage, Syrian authorities are pointing toward a resurgence of Islamic State activity. Officials suggest that militant sleeper cells are actively exploiting the current power transition to destabilize the nation.

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration faces an intensifying security crisis as it attempts to consolidate control following the fall of the previous regime. The presence of these improvised devices in the city center underscores the persistent vulnerability of the country’s fragile peace, as armed factions continue to test the reach of the new government’s security apparatus.