Attack on bus in northern Syria kills 13 people

Attack on bus in northern Syria kills 13 people

Attack on bus in northern Syria kills 13 people

Security forces inspect the site of an explosion in central Damascus, Syria – Google

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  • Eleven soldiers and two civilians were killed in a bus attack in northern Syria on Monday.
  • The bus was attacked in the al-Jireh area at 6:30 a.m. local time (0330 GMT) while going from the northern province of Raqqa to Homs.

DAMASCUS: Eleven soldiers and two civilians were killed in a bus attack in northern Syria on Monday, as per a military statement.

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According to the statement, the bus was attacked in the al-Jireh area at 6:30 a.m. local time (0330 GMT) while going from the northern province of Raqqa to the central province of Homs.
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A prior story stated that all of the deceased were military.

According to the military statement, three soldiers were injured during the incident.

The statement dubbed the attack a terrorist act but did not identify the perpetrators. No immediate claim of responsibility was made.

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