Deadly Bus Attack Kills at Least 18 Syrian Soldiers in Damascus Countryside: Media

Deadly Bus Attack Kills at Least 18 Syrian Soldiers in Damascus Countryside: Media
The city of Damascus, Syria, on April 14, 2018. SANA/Handout via Reuters
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DAMASCUS—At least 18 soldiers were killed and 20 wounded on Thursday when an explosive device detonated on a military bus in the Damascus countryside, local outlet Sham FM said.

It represents one of the deadliest attacks in months against Syrian government troops not on an active front line. Bus attacks in particular have been on the rise, including in the Damascus countryside.