Three killed in car explosion on Damascus–Homs highway

Three people were killed when an explosion occurred inside a car in Syria’s al-Qastal area on Monday, according to a government source.

The blast took place on the international highway linking Damascus and Homs, two of the country’s main cities.

State media reported the explosion on Monday. The government source gave the death toll as three, but no details were provided about the victims’ identities.

The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear from the available information, which did not specify whether anyone else was injured.