Explosion in Damascus Suburb of Jaramana Kills Father and Daughter

A man and his young daughter were killed in an explosion in Jaramana, a town on the southeastern edge of Damascus, Syria's capital, on November 14, 2026. Al Jazeera reported the deaths.

A third person, reported to be the wife of the man who died, was seriously injured in the blast.

The explosion came from a suspected explosive device planted inside a car. Al Jazeera reported that witnesses described the vehicle as a Kia Rio parked between two apartment buildings.

Syria's Internal Security Forces, the country's domestic security body, said they had sealed off the area of the blast. They also said they had opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the explosion.