Overview
- The collision of two passenger buses between Palmyra and al‑Sukhnah killed at least 35 people and injured about 30 on Saturday.
- One bus was carrying members of the Internal Security Forces and the other carried civilians, and authorities have not yet said how many victims were security personnel.
- Defence Ministry helicopters and ambulances airlifted many of the injured and the dead to Homs Military Hospital while local fire crews and Civil Defence teams contained a large post-crash blaze.
- Health officials said several patients remain in critical condition and will require orthopedic and neurological surgery, and the Health Ministry placed regional hospitals on high alert.
- Officials linked the crash to years of war damage and neglected maintenance on Syria’s road network, ordered prioritized repairs in the eastern region, and opened an official investigation into the cause.