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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Syria explosion: 7 killed 157 hurt at Idlib arms site; cause unknown
Syrian Civil Defense workers run at the explosion scene in Maarat Misrin village (AP photo) At least seven people were killed and more than 150 injured after a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Syria's Idlib province on Thursday, according to rescue teams and war monitors. The blast hit the town of Maarat Misrin, where White Helmets volunteers were seen pulling bodies from debris and treating the injured. Fires broke out across the site, with teams still struggling due to fresh explosions in the area. No official cause has been confirmed, though state TV linked it to leftover weapons from Syria's long civil war. The Syrian civil defence said the blast took place inside a weapons storage site. Idlib was a key rebel stronghold during the 14-year war, which ended last year with the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. The province remains volatile under Syria's new interim leadership.
News18
7 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Ammunition depot explosion in Syria kills at least 7, injures scores
Last Updated: Damascus, Jul 24 (AP) An explosion at an ammunition depot in northern Syria on Thursday killed at least seven people and wounded scores, rescuers and monitors said. There was no official statement as to what has caused the blast in Idlib province. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said the explosion took place at an ammunition depot. The Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, also said the blast in Idlib, in the town of Maarat Misrin, struck an ammunition depot. 'Our teams are working to recover the bodies of the dead, treat the injured, and extinguish fires at the site of the massive explosion of an ammunition depot," the White Helmets said in a statement. The state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV referred to the explosion as involving 'remnants from the war," likely shorthand for arms and ammunition left over from Syria's nearly 14-year civil war. The TV report did not give more details. Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh said in a post on X that teams were transporting the wounded and dead despite 'continued recurring explosions in the area, which are hampering response efforts". During the war, which killed nearly half a million people and displaced half the country's pre-war population of of 23 million, Idlib was an opposition-held enclave. The country's current interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa formerly led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an insurgent group based in Idlib that spearheaded the offensive that unseated Assad. (AP) SCY SCY view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 00:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Euronews
7 days ago
- Politics
- Euronews
At least six killed in explosion in northern Syria, officials say
At least six people were killed and dozens of others injured in an explosion in northern Syria's Idlib province, officials said on Thursday. There has been no official statement on the cause of the blast. The UK-based war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported that the explosion took place in an ammunition depot. The Syrian Civil Defence volunteer organisation, also known as the White Helmets, confirmed at least six deaths from the blast, which took place in the town of Maarat Misrin north of the city of Idlib. "This is the death toll only of those recovered by Syrian Civil Defence teams, who continue to search for those trapped under the rubble," the White Helmets said in a statement. Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh said in a post on the social media platform X that teams were transporting the wounded and dead despite "continued recurring explosions in the area, which are hampering response efforts." The state-run news agency, SANA, reported 140 injured, citing local health officials, but gave no further details. Syria is struggling to recover from a nearly 14-year civil war that ended with the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning rebel offensive in December. During the war, which killed nearly half a million people and displaced half the country's pre-war population of 23 million, Idlib was an opposition-held enclave. The country's current interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa formerly led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an insurgent group based in Idlib that spearheaded the offensive that unseated al-Assad.
Al Jazeera
7 days ago
- Al Jazeera
Blast in Syria's Idlib province kills at least four people
At least four people have been killed and more than 100 others were wounded in an explosion in Idlib province, northwestern Syria, state news agency SANA reported. In a statement on Thursday, carried by SANA, Syria's Ministry of Health said that the explosion occurred in the town of Maarat Misrin in the northern Idlib countryside. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. The ministry said that 'four people were killed and 116 others were wounded,' according to a preliminary death toll. The Syria Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, said at least six people were killed in the blast. 'This is the death toll only of those recovered by Syria Civil Defence teams, who continue to search for those trapped under the rubble,' the White Helmets said in a statement. Raed Al-Saleh, Syria's minister of emergency and disaster management, said in a post on X that the country's Civil Defence teams rushed to the scene of the blast and were working in dangerous and complex conditions. He said the teams were carrying out evacuation and rescue operations amid ongoing secondary blasts. Saleh urged residents to avoid the site for their own safety. The blast was the third in the region this month. Earlier in July, two explosions rocked the Kafriya and al-Fu'ah regions.
The Hill
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Explosion in northern Syria kills at least 6 people and injures dozens
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least six people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion in northern Syria's Idlib province, officials said Thursday. There was no official statement on the cause of the blast. The U.K.-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the explosion took place in an ammunition depot. The Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, reported that at least six people were killed in the blast, which took place in the town of Maarat Misrin north of the city of Idlib on Thursday. 'This is the death toll only of those recovered by Syrian Civil Defense teams, who continue to search for those trapped under the rubble,' the White Helmets said in a statement. Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh in a post on social media platform X that teams were transporting the wounded and dead despite 'continued recurring explosions in the area, which are hampering response efforts.' The state-run news agency, SANA, reported four people killed and 116 injured, citing health officials, without giving further details. Syria is struggling to recover from a nearly 14-year civil war that ended with the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in a lightning rebel offensive. During the war, which killed nearly half a million people and displaced half the country's pre-war population of of 23 million, Idlib was an opposition-held enclave. The country's current interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa formerly led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an insurgent group based in Idlib that spearheaded the offensive that unseated Assad.
