Gunmen kill 7 in vehicle attack on Masyaf Bridge, Syria

Unknown assailants opened fire on a vehicle on Masyaf Bridge in Homs governorate, killing 7 and wounding 4, per the Homs Media Directorate. The identity and motive of the attackers are unconfirmed, and it is unclear if this is a sectarian, criminal, or politically motivated incident. The attack underscores persistent insecurity in regime-held western Syria.