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At 10:35AM, a third blast took place. It occurred when engineering units were trying to dismantle a 1,000 kg explosive device in a car terrorists detonated remotely near the al-Amir Hotel, Aleppo's Chamber of Commerce, and the Central Bank.
SANA said "the terrorist bombings have caused great damage to public and private property, public buildings, hotels and residential places, indicating that 250 public and private cars were destroyed.""The competent authorities at the Interior Ministry rushed to the area to trace evidence, taking samples of human remnants and the explosive material to be sent to specialized laboratories to establish the identity of the perpetrators and ascertain the type of the explosive material."
Investigations continue. Responsible parties and supporters are sought. Web site photos show extensive damage. They make disturbing viewing.
Russia's Foreign Ministry also condemned the bombings, saying:
"We renew utter condemnation of all forms of terrorism and rejection of using terrorist acts under any circumstances." It added that "initiators and the perpetrators of such acts must be severely punished."
SANA said Syrian political parties condemned the killings. The Baath Arab Socialist Party blamed "criminal gangs and mercenaries," adding:
"This terrorist act is a new episode of a series of similar bombings that hit several Syrian cities not to mention massacres against civilians, elderly men, women and children."
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