At least 14 killed in explosion at weapons depot in Syria's Idlib, state TV says
The Defense Ministry said the weapons and war remnants were being stored at the site before being transported elsewhere, and that some of its personnel were among those wounded.
An explosion at a temporary ammunition storage facility in Syria's Idlib province has killed at least 14 people and injured 11 others, according to Syrian authorities. The blast occurred near the city of Sarmada and was caused by an unknown trigger.
The Syrian Defense Ministry stated that the facility was being used to store weapons and war remnants before they were transported elsewhere, and that some of its personnel were among those wounded.
The Idlib health department reported a preliminary count of 14 killed and 11 injured. This incident follows another fatal explosion in Idlib province earlier this month, where five people were killed and others were wounded when a vehicle carrying ammunition exploded in Binnish.
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