Syrian media reports that at least 35 people were killed and 30 wounded in a collision between a security forces bus and a civilian bus on the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor highway. The new figure updates an earlier count of 19 killed reported by Syrian state television three hours ago. The cause of the crash remains unclear.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Syrian state television had initially placed the death toll at 19 in the same bus collision on the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor highway. Updated Syrian reports now indicate at least 35 killed and 30 wounded, with the bus belonging to security forces and a civilian bus involved. The cause of the crash has not been disclosed, and the figures remain unverified by independent sources. The Zioneer will continue to track developments.
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