Syria: 14 killed and 11 injured in explosion at weapons depot and war remnants in Idlib countryside

Fourteen people were killed and 11 others injured today in an explosion at a temporary warehouse designated for collecting weapons and war remnants near the town of Sarmada in the countryside of northern Idlib, marking the second incident of its kind in roughly ten days.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Ministry of Defense’s Media and Communications Directorate reported that the explosion occurred in a temporary storage facility intended for gathering weapons and war remnants prior to their transfer, resulting in casualties and injuries among ministry personnel.

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For its part, the Idlib Directorate of Health announced that the toll from the explosion stood at 14 dead and 11 injured, a figure that remains unofficial.

The Ministry of Defense added that its units are working in coordination with relevant authorities to secure the incident site.