BREAKING NEWS: Dozens killed as twin bomb attack targets Shia pilgrims in Damascus
Twin blasts in the Syrian capital have killed 40 people and wounded 120
Most of the victims are Iraqis that were visiting the Shiite shrines in the area
There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosions
Explosions went off near the cemetery, where prominent bodies are buried
By PADDY DINHAM
DailyMail.com
11 March 2017
At least 40 people have been killed after twin blasts near holy shrines in the Syrian capital Damascus.
Most of the victims are Iraqi Shia pilgrims, according to Syrian and Iraqi officials.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. Islamic State militants have carried out similar attacks before against Shiite shrines in the Syrian capital and elsewhere.
Extremist Sunni groups, such as IS, view Shiites as apostates and consider shrines a form of idolatry.
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