Civilian bus targeted by roadside bomb en route to Sweida

On Jul 16, 2017

YemenExtra

M.A.

A passenger bus with eight civilians was targeted by a roadside bombing the Al-Sweida countryside, Sunday, Syrian government sources reported.

The passenger bus was traveling along the Majadel-Umm Zeitoun Road in northwest Al-Sweida, when a roadside bomb was detonated today morning.

According to a government source, all eight passengers sustained various wounds, with some in critical condition; however, no one was reported to be killed.

The Syrian government source added that local military intelligence believe this roadside bombing was conducted by the rebel forces in Al-Sweida; if true, this would be a major ceasefire breach.