MOGADISHU (GG) — The Federal Republic of Somalia has strongly condemned a fatal terrorist bombing that targeted a crowded civilian venue in the Syrian capital of Damascus.
In an official statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Somali government denounced the attack on the establishment, which resulted in multiple civilian casualties and widespread injuries. Mogadishu expressed its full diplomatic solidarity with the Syrian people as the country navigates a complex security transition following the collapse of the previous administration.
The diplomatic rebuke follows a major security breach in central Damascus, where an explosive device weighing approximately one kilogram and packed with metal shrapnel detonated inside a popular café on Al-Nasr Street. The blast occurred in the high-traffic Hejaz district, located roughly 100 metres from the Palace of Justice. Syrian health officials confirmed that the explosion killed at least nine people and left 22 others injured. The area was particularly crowded with commuters, legal professionals, and shoppers when the device went off.
The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its profound condolences to the families of the victims and the government of the Syrian Arab Republic. In its statement, the ministry wished a rapid recovery to those wounded in the attack and reaffirmed its stance supporting the preservation of civilian safety, national stability, and peace within Syria.
No militant organization has immediately claimed responsibility for the lethal detonation. However, Syrian security forces have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident, cordoning off the central marketplace as emergency response teams assess the damage. The explosion represents the deadliest bombing in Damascus since a church attack in mid-2025, challenging the efforts of interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to consolidate nationwide security and eliminate active insurgent cells.
The condemnation from Mogadishu aligns with a wave of international responses rejecting the surge of urban violence in Syria. Regional states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, alongside the United Nations, have issued parallel statements demanding the protection of civilian infrastructure and an end to coordinated terrorist operations in the region.
