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4 Killed, 9 Injured in Explosion in Syria


Fri 17 Oct 2025 | 01:52 PM
Israa Farhan

Four people have been killed and nine others injured after a bus transporting oil facility guards and civilian workers was targeted by an explosive device in Syria’s eastern province of Deir ez-Zor, the country’s Ministry of Energy announced on Thursday.

According to a statement carried by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the bus, belonging to the Ministry of Energy, was traveling on the road linking Deir ez-Zor and Al-Mayadin when it came under attack.

The ministry confirmed that the explosion was the result of a “terrorist act” aimed at disrupting national reconstruction efforts.

The statement added that the victims included guards of oil installations and several civilian employees. The ministry expressed condolences to the families of the victims and reaffirmed that such attacks would not deter workers in the oil sector from continuing their duties to safeguard vital facilities and sustain production.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which highlights the ongoing security challenges in regions once controlled by militant groups.

The attack comes amid renewed efforts by Damascus to rebuild damaged infrastructure and restore stability in energy-rich eastern Syria.