7 people killed by gunfire on a passenger bus at Masyaf Bridge in Syria

A bus came under gunfire on Masyaf Bridge in the Homs countryside on Wednesday evening, September 30, 2026, killing seven people and wounding four others, according to Syrian state media and local reports.

A source at the Homs Health Directorate told the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the seven fatalities and four injured were brought to hospitals in Homs after the attack. SANA described the incident as a terror attack.

Other accounts said the vehicle was carrying engineers and workers employed by Al-Matin Company (or a private electricity firm). Unidentified gunmen targeted the bus as it crossed the bridge near al-Houla. Civil defense teams treated and evacuated the wounded, while internal security forces secured the scene, closed the road, and opened an investigation to identify those responsible.

No group has claimed responsibility, and further details on the circumstances remain limited. Reuters and other outlets confirmed the casualty figures based on the SANA report.