The blast near the Air Force intelligence headquarters was close to where twin bombings struck the offices of two security branches in Damascus in December . NEW : 22 people have died in violence across Syria Saturday , an opposition group says . Damascus : Opposition activists discuss aftermath of an attack in Homs . State media reports between 24 and 26 deaths in Damascus . Two gas - trapped cars exploded in crowded areas , a state news agency says .
NEW : 22 people have died in violence across Syria Saturday , an opposition group says . Damascus : Opposition activists discuss aftermath of an attack in Homs . State media reports between 24 and 26 deaths in Damascus . Two gas - trapped cars exploded in crowded areas , a state news agency says .