February 2013 Damascus bombings

On 21 February 2013, a series of car bombs were detonated in Damascus killing 83 people.^[1] The largest and deadliest of the bombs occurred near the headquarters of the Syria's ruling Ba'ath Party and the Russian Embassy,^[2] killing at least 60. Most of the victims were civilians^[3] including children.^[4]

February 2013 Damascus bombings
Part of Syrian Civil War
Location of Damascus in Syria
Location	Damascus, Syria
Coordinates	33°31′33″N 36°18′01″E
Date	21 February 2013
Target	Headquarters of Ba'ath Party Embassy of Russia in Damascus
Attack type	Car bomb
Weapons	Bomb
Deaths	83
Injured	Unknown
Perpetrators	Al-Nusra Front