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Bus attack leaves dozens dead in eastern Syria

Syrian soldiers were reportedly killed when a bus was ambushed in the Deir ez-Zor province. There is significant conflict in the area where Kurdish, government and Islamic State forces all have a presence.
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Syrian soldiers died in a bus attack in eastern Syria on Wednesday. The region has been the scene of conflict throughout the year.

There are multiple reports on the attack, which reportedly took place near the town of Kobajjep in eastern Deir ez-Zor province. Syrian state-run news outlet SANA reported that a “terrorist attack” on the bus left 25 people dead and 13 others injured.

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