A bomb struck a Syrian Defense Ministry bus in eastern Syria on Thursday, according to state TV reports. The incident resulted in deaths and injuries among soldiers.
The state-run Al-Ikhbariah TV reported that the explosion occurred on the road connecting Deir el-Zour and Mayadeen. Details remained limited, but the report confirmed casualties.
The soldiers were reportedly guarding an oil facility in the oil-rich region near the Iraqi border.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain, reported that three soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the attack.
While no group has claimed responsibility, the area is known to harbor sleeper cells of the Islamic State group, which was defeated in Syria in 2019.
The Islamic State opposes the current leadership in Damascus, led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
