By By Paul Iddon Mar 17, 2012 in Politics Damascus - Two bomb blasts have rocked the Syrian capital Damascus leaving at least 27 dead and 97 wounded according to Syrian officials. Three similar attacks have been carried out in recent months. On December 23 2011 two bombs struck security buildings in the capital city. On January 6 of this year a car bombing killed 26 and on February 10 last twin attacks on security compounds in the Aleppo (Syria's second largest city). In all these cases the authorities have blamed the terrorists whilst the opposition have accused the Syrian government of orchestrating the attacks. In its Opposition forces however assert they have no links with Al Qaeda and lay the blame for today's attack on regime loyalists. According to Syrian state television these blasts were "terrorist" attacks. They come just two days after the one year anniversary of the beginning of the Syrian uprising, which has taken its toll on the country, leaving some 8,000 dead and 230,000 displaced. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has continually asserted that the crackdown his regime is instigating is against "armed gangs" attempting to destabilize Syria.Three similar attacks have been carried out in recent months. On December 23 2011 two bombs struck security buildings in the capital city. On January 6 of this year a car bombing killed 26 and on February 10 last twin attacks on security compounds in the Aleppo (Syria's second largest city).In all these cases the authorities have blamed the terrorists whilst the opposition have accused the Syrian government of orchestrating the attacks. Reporting from Damascus BBC's Lina Sinjab confirmed that these explosions were aimed at security buildings and constituted "another breach of the tight security apparatus control here in Damascus." She then went on to state that "although all security buildings are sealed off with barricades, the government claims these were car bomb explosions."In its report on the incident the Irish Examiner has pointed out that U.S. intelligence has suspected al-Qaeda of playing a role in these bombs with the hope of capitalizing on the turmoil in the country. Al Qaeda has called for the overthrow of Assad last month.Opposition forces however assert they have no links with Al Qaeda and lay the blame for today's attack on regime loyalists. More about Syria, Syrian uprising, Bashar alAssad, Alqaeda More news from Syria Syrian uprising Bashar alAssad Alqaeda