Twin terrorist explosions rocked al-Sayyeda Zaynab area in Damascus countryside on Sunday, leaving at least 45 people martyred and dozens injured

Twin terrorist explosions rocked al-Sayyeda Zaynab area in Damascus countryside on Sunday, leaving at least 45 people martyred and dozens injured, the interior ministry said.

The attack took place after an explosive-laden vehicle went off on Kouh Al-Soudan street in an area near the holy shrine of Sayyeda Zaynab, the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Later, a bomber set off his explosive belt in the same neighborhood.

According to later reports, the so-called ISIL Takfiri terrorist group assumed responsibility for the twin blasts.

Initial death tolls put the casualities to 12, but later it rose to reach 45.

Following are the initial scenes of the terrorist explosion: