DAMASCUS, Syria, July 22 (NNN-SANA) – A train shipping phosphate was targeted by a roadside bomb Sunday, in the eastern countryside of Homs province, in central Syria, causing it to derail, while the train crew suffered injuries.
Citing the Ministry of Transportation, report said that, “terrorists” sneaked into the location of the railway, between al-Fajwa and al-Bassira areas, and planted an explosive device.
It added that, the train was heading to phosphate mines in Khnefees area, in the eastern countryside of Homs.
The ministry noted that the maintenance team started repairing the damaged railway, to resume transport work, as soon as possible.– NNN-SANA
