Syria PM 'Survives Car Bomb Attack' -- Al Jazeera
State television says Wael al-Halqi escaped unharmed after deadly attack in Damascus targeted his convoy.
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has survived a bomb attack that targeted his convoy in central Damascus, Syrian state media report.
"The terrorist explosion in al-Mazzeh was an attempt to target the convoy of the prime minister. Doctor Wael al-Halqi is well and not hurt at all," state television said on Monday.
Casualties have been reported.
State television showed footage of heavily damaged cars and debris in the area of the blast as firefighters fought to extinguish a large blaze caused by the explosion.
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