May 27, 1996

A day after his release, human rights activist Sarraj says he will keep up his criticism of the PA, he did make statements quoted by Lewis in the NYT. (NYT, WT 5/28) (see 5/26)

Bomb goes off in Damascus's Old City, causing damage but no injuries. Media reports that, since 5/5, 4-7 smaller explosions have occurred in Aleppo, Damascus, Latakiyya, al-Qamshili. Syrian authorities say 600 (mostly ethnic Turks) have been arrested, but responsibility has not been determined. (MM 6/5; SA 6/5 in FBIS 6/5; NYT 6/10; WT 6/11; al-Hayat 6/15 in FBIS 6/17)