A terrorist attack in the vicinity of Palmyra left a number of Syrian servicemen dead and injured, the country's defense ministry has announced.
The attack occurred in the afternoon on 6 March, when a bus carrying Syrian military personnel came under fire from terrorists who employed various weapons, according to a press release issued by the ministry.
The attack claimed the lives of some 13 military personnel, including officers, and left 18 more injured.
The attack occurred at 1:30 p.m. local time (11:30 GMT) in a desert area near Palmyra.