An explosion hit a Syrian Ministry of Defense pickup truck on Tuesday in central Al-Bukamal, east of Deir ez-Zor.
Shafaq News correspondent reported that the blast, likely caused by an improvised explosive device planted inside the vehicle, resulted in casualties, though the exact number remains unclear. Local sources identified the pickup as assigned to an operations officer from the 86th Brigade.
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Source: Shafaq News
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