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A series of powerful explosions occurred early Monday at a Syrian army weapons depot near the town of al-Eis, located south of Aleppo. State-run news agency SANA reported that at least four people were injured in the incident, with rescue teams successfully evacuating them from the site.
The cause of the explosions remains under investigation. Following the initial blast, a series of secondary explosions were reported, with sounds audible from several kilometers away. Emergency services, including fire trucks and ambulances, were dispatched to the area, and local authorities have closed roads leading to the site to ensure public safety.
Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib has advised residents to remain in their homes while emergency teams and hospitals remain on high alert. Witnesses in the nearby Hamdaniyeh neighborhood reported hearing a massive explosion and observing large flames visible from a distance.
This incident follows a series of recent explosions at military sites across Syria. On Friday, an explosion of unknown origin resulted in 11 deaths at a military facility in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor. Earlier this month, 14 people were killed and 11 injured in an explosion at a Ministry of Defence weapons depot in Idlib province, while another incident involving a vehicle carrying munitions in the same area resulted in five fatalities.
Article source: www.aljazeera.com | Image credit: www.aljazeera.com
