{"id":131530,"date":"2025-10-29T07:46:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T07:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=131530"},"modified":"2025-10-29T07:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T07:46:08","slug":"sdc-condemns-deadly-attack-on-civilian-bus-in-damascus-suwayda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/131530\/","title":{"rendered":"SDC condemns deadly attack on civilian bus in Damascus\u2013Suwayda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) condemned on Wednesday the deadly attack targeting a bus carrying civilians on the Damascus\u2013Suwayda highway, which resulted in several deaths and injuries, including among women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an official statement, the SDC described the assault as a \u201chorrific crime\u201d that demonstrates \u201ca dangerous disregard for the sanctity of human life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It stressed that such acts threaten national stability and social cohesion at a time when Syrians urgently need security and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SDC extended deepest condolences to the families of the victims and called on the Syrian transitional government to launch an immediate and transparent investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus at Marjana gas station on the Damascus\u2013Suwayda highway, resulting in the killing of two civilians and the injury of 11 others including children. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident comes amid heightened tensions in southern Syria, particularly in Suwayda, where local groups \u2014 including the National Guard \u2014 have recently clashed with security forces and armed gangs allegedly operating under the cover of government institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reporting by Taysir Mohammed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Editing by Jwan Shekaki <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) condemned on Wednesday the deadly attack targeting a bus carrying civilians on the Damascus\u2013Suwayda highway, which resulted in several deaths and injuries, including among women and children. 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