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Explosions injure four at Syrian army depot near Aleppo

Fifth reported blast at a Syrian weapons or ammunition depot this month raises questions about the cause of a recurring pattern.

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What to know

  • At least four people were injured in a series of explosions at a Syrian army site near al-Eis, south of Aleppo, early Monday.
  • It is the fifth reported explosion at a weapons or ammunition depot in Syria this month, following blasts in Idlib and Deir Az Zor that killed 30 people combined.
  • The cause of the Aleppo blast, like the preceding explosions, has not been officially determined.
  • The blasts continue amid Syria's transition following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, raising questions about the security of the country's munitions stockpiles.

“hospitals, ambulance and emergency teams are on full alert”

Azzam al-Gharib, Governor of Aleppo · Al Jazeera ↗ · Sep 20

Faisal Mohammad Ali Head of civil defence operations, AleppoAzzam al-Gharib Governor of AleppoObaida Hitto Al Jazeera correspondent in AleppoSyrian Ministry of Defence Owner of the affected depots

Explosions injure four at Syrian army depot near Aleppo
Al Jazeera

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Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 4:03 PM ET
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    Coverage notes it is fifth depot blast in Syria this month

    Middle East Eye's live coverage highlights that the Aleppo blast is the fifth reported explosion at a weapons or ammunition depot in Syria in September alone.

    1. 2 outlets Syrian ammunition depot explodes in fourth such blast this month

      first by Al-Monitor, 3d ago · also Straits Times

    2. 1 outlet At least four injured in Aleppo blasts

      first by Middle East Eye, 3d ago

      1 more headline

    • 🚨🇸🇾 A Syrian army ammo depot near Al-Eis in Aleppo exploded early this AM in the fourth such blast this month, wounding 4 people... Secondary detonations lasted an hour and hurled projectiles into nearby villages. Reuters counts at least 16 similar depot explosions since

      @MarioNawfalX3d ago6▲view on X ↗
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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      Ammunition Depot Explodes in Southern Syria, Injuring at Least Four People | Ukraine news Several detonations continued after the initial blast, while blocked emergency access left residents waiting for answers about the… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Syria # syriaexplosionammunitiondepotblastal…

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      Explosions at Syrian Army Site Near Aleppo Injure Four Ammunition depot blast prompts evacuations and road closures as authorities urge residents to remain indoors ERBIL (Kurdistan24) —… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Syria # Post -AssadSyriasecurity

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon3d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Explosions hit army depot near Aleppo, injuring four

    A series of powerful explosions struck a Syrian army site near the town of al-Eis, south of Aleppo, with state-run SANA reporting four people evacuated with injuries. Officials closed roads and urged residents to stay indoors as ambulances and fire crews responded.

    “The explosions are audible from a few kilometres away from the site. We have now seen a series of ambulances and fire trucks enter towards the position.”
    — Obaida Hitto
    1. 2 outlets Series of massive explosions rock Syria's Aleppo

      first by The National UAE, 3d ago · also ZeroHedge

      1 more headline

    2. 2 outlets first by Mastodon, 3d ago · also Al Jazeera · read ↗

    1 more claim →
  3. background

    Blast of unknown origin kills 11 in Deir Az Zor — An explosion of unknown origin killed 11 people at a military site in Syria's eastern Deir Az Zor province.

  4. background

    Defence Ministry depot blast in Idlib kills 14 — An explosion at a weapons depot belonging to Syria's Ministry of Defence in Idlib province killed 14 people and injured 11 others.

  5. background

    Munitions-laden vehicle explodes in Idlib, killing five — A vehicle carrying munitions exploded in Syria's northwest Idlib province, killing five people, in what the coverage frames as part of a recurring pattern of depot and munitions blasts.

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