Bombs blow up at security site in Damascus: rebels

BEIRUT- Reuters

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Bombs planted by rebels blew up today at a school used by security forces and pro-government militias in the Syrian capital of Damascus, activists and rebels said.
 
"At exactly 9:35 a.m., seven improvised devices were set off in two explosions to target a school used for weekly planning meetings between shabbiha militias and security officers," said Abu Moaz, a leader of Ansar al-Islam, one of the rebel groups that have joined the 18-month-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
 
Residents said smoke could be seen rising from the area in southeastern Damascus. Rebels said they expected a high casualty toll, but had no confirmed reports yet.