Massive blast tears through Syria weapons depot, 14 killed in Idlib - video
A massive explosion at a weapons depot near Sarmada in Syria's Idlib province has resulted in at least 14 deaths and 11 injuries. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blast, which occurred at a site containing remnants from the Syrian civil war.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing danger posed by unexploded ordnance and abandoned military material in post-conflict zones.
An explosion at a weapons warehouse in Syria's northwestern Idlib province killed at least 14 people and injured 11 on Wednesday, state television reported, citing the health ministry.The blast took place near Sarmada, close to the Turkish border, although authorities did not immediately establish what triggered the explosion.The site had been used to store weapons and ammunition left from Syria's uprising and subsequent civil war, which began in 2011 and continued until the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in 2024, the state-run SANA news agency reported.The scale of the blast was captured in footage circulated after the incident, showing a large column of black smoke rising from the area.
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