Syria State TV: 4 Dead, 14 Hurt in Damascus Blasts Syria's state TV says the two massive explosions targeting the regime's military command center were set off by suicide car bombers and killed four people. In this image taken from video obtained from the Syria 2011 Archives, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, black smoke rises from Syria's army command headquarters in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday, Sept. Twin blasts targeting Syria's army command headquarters rocked the capital on Wednesday, setting off hours of sporadic gunbattles and a raging fire inside the heavily guarded compound, state-run media and witnesses said. (AP Photo/Syria 2011 Archives via AP video) Close The report says that the four dead were military guards and that 14 other people were wounded, including civilians and military personnel. It says Wednesday's blasts went off about 10 minutes apart starting around 7 a.m.