Hay'at al-Arkan

The Hay'at al Arkan is the General Staff Command Building of the Syrian armed forces. It is located in Umayyad Square in central Damascus.

It was hit by two explosions on September 26, 2012.[1] Some reports state that parts of the building were set on fire by the explosions.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Syria: Damascus hit by two explosions". Daily Telegraph. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Chulov, Martin (26 September 2012). "Syrian military building rocked by twin blasts". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2012.

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