Bus attack in Syria’s Suwayda kills 2 as violence flares: What to know
Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hiji is calling for independence for southern Syria’s Suwayda province as violence continues in the area despite a July ceasefire.
A bus attack in southern Syria's Suwayda province on Tuesday killed two people as a surge of violence across the region has pushed a prominent Druze leader to call for independence.
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a bus on the highway between Damascus and Suwayda city, killing two people and wounding 13 others. The attack occurred near the Marjana gas station, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Suwayda, as the bus was en route from Damascus, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
مشاهد لنقل المصابين من الحافلة إلى سيارات الإسعاف.. مصادر طبية أكدت استشهاد الشابة آية سلام، والشاب كمال عبد الباقي، جراء الاستهداف الغادر الذي طال الحافلة على طريق دمشق السويداء.
— السويداء 24 (@suwayda24) October 28, 2025
مصادر محلية أكدت أن الاستهداف وقع بالقرب من كازية مرجانة، في ريف دمشق، ضمن منطقة تشهد انتشاراً… pic.twitter.com/5hGCx7zxIW
The local news outlet Suwayda 24 reported that government forces set up checkpoints in the area following the attack.
The Syrian government did not immediately comment on the incident and no group has claimed responsibility.
