At least five people were killed and sixteen others injured in a bomb explosion at a café in Damascus, the capital of Syria. The incident occurred on Thursday near the Justice Palace on Al-Nasr Street, according to the country’s health ministry as reported by state television Al-Ikhbariya.

Reports said explosives had been planted inside the café before the blast. Following the explosion, security forces cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to determine who was behind the attack.

Authorities have not yet identified any suspects, and the investigation is ongoing to uncover the motive and perpetrators of the bombing.