Explosive Device Detonates on Bus in Damascus Countryside, Injuring Security Personnel

Several members of Syria’s Internal Security Forces were wounded after an explosive device detonated on a bus in the Damascus countryside, according to local reports carried by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).

The bus had been parked overnight on a road in the Damascus countryside when the device exploded. The report’s headline said six security personnel were injured in the incident.

Investigation Launched

Relevant Syrian authorities have opened an investigation aimed at identifying those responsible for the attack. No further details about the suspected perpetrators were immediately provided in the initial report.

Second Bus Blast Reported in Damascus Countryside This Month

The latest incident follows another explosion earlier in August. On August 6, an explosive device detonated on a passenger bus in Jaramana in the Damascus countryside, injuring 14 people.

Syria’s Interior Ministry has continued efforts to identify those involved in that earlier incident.

Security Concerns Remain in Focus

The two incidents have renewed attention on security risks affecting public and security-related transport in the Damascus countryside. Investigations are expected to focus on the circumstances surrounding the latest blast and those responsible for planting the device.

Further Details Awaited

Authorities had not announced additional information on the investigation or the condition of those injured at the time of the initial report. Further updates are expected as the inquiry progresses.

Source: Qatar News Agency (QNA), citing the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), August 23, 2026.