It is not uncommon for Damascus to be shelled, but today's attack targeted the Ummayad Square, home to the headquarters of Syria's state TV and radio, and the opera house.
It's also close to the Defense Ministry. The agency says the shell caused damage, but gave no details.
On Sunday, two mortar rounds hit a crowded outdoor market and al-Amarra district, also in central Damascus, killing three people and wounding 12, including a child and two women.