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A string of bombings hit the Syriancapital of Damascus on Friday, leaving at least 11 people killed.The surge in violence dealt a tough blow to a peace plan brokeredby the Arab League (AL)-UN joint envoy Kofi Annan. About four bombings hit Damascus Friday, the deadliest of whichtook place in the central al-Midan neighborhood, when a suicidebomber blew himself up near a security forces' bus stationed undera bridge near a mosque apparently to prevent worshipers fromstaging anti-government protests, witnesses said. Hours following the suicide bombing, the ministry of interior vowedto beat with an "iron fist" all those who might intimidateresidents and spread anarchy in the country. In a statement carried by state-run SANA news agency, the ministrycalled upon citizens to report any suspicious case and giveinformation that they might obtain on terrorist activities, addingthat it will not tolerate armed terrorist groups. It said that a suicide bomber, with an explosive belt, blew himselfup Friday on the main road near Zein al-Abidin Mosque in al-Midan,as worshippers were leaving the mosque, killing nine, scatteringhuman remains of two unidentified persons and injuring 26 civiliansand law-enforcement members. It added that authorities headed to the site and took samples ofthe human remains to identify the terrorist, adding thatinvestigations are underway to reveal the details of the attack. Meanwhile, Syrian Health Minister Wael al-Halqi said Friday thatthe explosion basically targeted law-enforcement agents, addingthat this escalation came in the framework of an anti-Syriacampaign to "undermine Annan's plan that can be conducive inreaching a solution to the crisis within its six points." The cease-fire truce, which went into effect on April 12, is partof a six-point peace plan brokered by Annan. The plan, widelybacked by the international community, calls for the withdrawal ofheavy weapons and troops from population centers, a daily halt infighting for the delivery of humanitarian aid and treatment for thewounded, as well as talks between the government and opposition. "Syria is committed to this plan, but the other party isn't ...therefore, there is a surge in bombings, terrorist acts andassassination," Halqi said. In another violence on Friday, two civilians were injured when anexplosive device, allegedly planted by an armed terrorist group,went off in a police car in al-Zahira al-Jadida area east of al-Midan neighborhood, said SANA. Another explosive device, also allegedly planted by an armedterrorist group, went off near a lighting column in al-Qabounneighborhood, SANA said, adding that the bombing left materialdamages only. Also, five law enforcement personnel were injured in two explosivedevice blasts in the coastal city of Tartous earlier in the day. The Syrian government and the opposition have traded accusationregarding the escalation in violence. The UN seems to keeppressuring the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad to end thealleged crackdown, while Russia attributed the ongoing violence toprovocations of the armed opposition. UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Friday that the leadership's continuedcrackdown "has reached an unacceptable, intolerable stage," addingthat he was "gravely alarmed" about the ongoing killings. "This is in clear contravention to what the Syrian government hasalready agreed," he said. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday thatthe ceasefire in Syria is unstable mainly due to provocations ofthe armed opposition. "The ceasefire, announced on the basis of Kofi Annan's plan andsupported by the UN Security Council, is not being stable yet,mostly because the armed opposition groups are trying to stageprovocations, explosions, terror attacks and shootings," Lavrovtold the Rossiya-24 TV channel. Certain Syrian opposition groups are also seeking externalintervention, he said. Friday's escalation came as the advance team of UN observers, whoarrived in Syria 10 days ago, were patrolling restive areas inSyria to monitor the government and the opposition's commitment tothe UN-backed ceasefire. The advance team of observers toured Friday the old Homs in centralSyria and al-Matahen area in Hama province. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Rhinestone Nail Stickers Manufacturer , Black Temporary Tattoo for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Rhinestone Nail Stickers.
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