Incident Summary:

11/13/2013: An unknown number of mortar shells landed in the Bab Touma district of Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. This was one of two mortar attacks on the eastern side of Damascus on this date. Two people were killed and 20 wounded across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201311130048

When:
2013-11-13

Country:
Syria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Damascus

City:
Damascus

Location Details:
Incident occurred in the Bab Touma neighborhood of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Bab Touma District
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Syria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Mortars were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this attack represent an equal division of a cumulative total of killed and wounded across incidents 201311130048 and 201311130049.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Assad forces retake Hujaira in Damascus," Oman Tribune, November 14, 2013.
"2 killed in new mortar attacks in Damascus," Xinhua News Agency, November 13, 2013.
"2 killed in new mortar attacks in Damascus," Philippines News Agency, November 13, 2013.