Rebels explosive device kills 4 soldiers central Damascus

(Zaman Alwasl) Syrian regime forces came under attack by Islamic rebels Thursday, when an explosive device was detonated near a military vehicle in al-Adawi neighborhood of Damascus killing at least 4 soldiers.

The Islamic Union of Ajnad as-Sham, powerful rebel group based in Eastern Ghouta, claimed the responsibility via footage posted online.

Syria's conflict, now in its fourth year, has killed more than 150,000 people, a third of them civilians, and caused millions to flee.