Gunmen kill 7 on bus in Syria as pipeline blast knocks out 3 power plants
Gunmen killed at least seven people on a civilian bus in Syria's Homs province shortly after a gas pipeline explosion disabled three major power plants. Authorities have launched an investigation into the attack, which follows a period of heightened instability since the fall of the previous government.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing security vacuum and infrastructure fragility in post-2024 Syria, threatening regional stability.
Gunmen attack bus in Homs province hours after a pipeline explosion knocked out three power plants near Damascus.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info The Syrian civil war significantly reduced the country's power production [File: Ed Ram/Getty Images] By Al Jazeera Staff and AFP Published On 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2026 Gunmen have opened fire on a bus in western Syria, killing at least seven people, according to state media, hours after an explosion and fire at a gas pipeline near Damascus forced three power plants offline.
The Sana news agency said “unknown assailants” attacked the bus on Wednesday as it crossed the Masyaf bridge in Homs, killing and wounding a number of people. It said security forces have opened an investigation and published photographs of officers examining a small bus.
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