Hay'at al-Arkan
| Hay'at al-Arkan | |
|---|---|
هيئة الأركان العامة | |
| Part of Syrian Armed Forces | |
| Umayyad Square, Damascus in Syria | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military headquarters |
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Operator | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Controlled by | Chief of the General Staff (Syria) |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Operational |
| Location | |
Hay'at al-Arkan Location in Damascus, Syria | |
| Coordinates | 33°30′50″N 36°16′44″E / 33.5140°N 36.2789°E |
| Site history | |
| Built for | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Events | 26 September 2012 Damascus bombings |
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.[1] It is the main seat of the Chief of the General Staff.
On 26 September 2012, it was hit by two explosions.[2] Some reports state that parts of the building were set on fire by the explosions.[3]
References
- ^ Samia Nakhoul (26 September 2012). "Explosions strike top Syrian army building". Reuters. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Syria: Damascus hit by two explosions". Daily Telegraph. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ Chulov, Martin (26 September 2012). "Syrian military building rocked by twin blasts". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 September 2012.