Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Syrian Ammunition Depot Explodes in Fourth Blast This Month
An ammunition storage site in northern Syria exploded on September 21.
The site was near Al-Eis in Aleppo province.
Four people were hurt, and nearby residents fled their homes.
Rescue workers closed roads and helped people move to safer places.
The explosions lasted about an hour, according to a nearby resident.
Some homes had broken doors and windows from the force.
Workers were also looking for dangerous projectiles that did not explode.
Authorities did not immediately say what caused this blast.
It was the fourth similar explosion in Syria this month.
Explosions struck an army weapons depot near Al-Eis in Aleppo province early Monday.
Four people were injured, including one hit by falling shrapnel, according to Syrian authorities.
Rescue workers evacuated nearby residents, roads were closed, and unexploded projectiles were being cleared.
The blast was the fourth reported explosion at a Syrian military storage site this month.
At least 16 similar explosions have occurred since Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December 2024, with causes varying from poor storage to unexplained incidents.
- Who
- Four people were injured, while nearby residents, rescue workers, and Syrian authorities were involved.
- What
- A series of explosions tore through an army weapons depot.
- When
- Early Monday, September 21.
- Where
- Near Al-Eis in Aleppo province, northern Syria.
- Why
- Authorities gave no immediate explanation; previous storage-site blasts have been linked to poor storage, fires, deteriorated ammunition, or undetermined causes.
- Injuries
- Four people were hurt, including one by falling shrapnel.
- Location
- An army weapons depot near Al-Eis in Aleppo province.
- Incident count
- The fourth similar blast reported in Syria during September.
- Recent fatalities
- A September 9 depot explosion in Idlib killed 14 people; another blast in eastern Syria killed 11 people the following week.
- Longer-term tally
- At least 16 similar explosions have occurred at Syrian arms storage facilities since December 2024.
- Response
- Residents were evacuated, roads were closed, and emergency workers began clearing unexploded projectiles.
- Cause
- No immediate cause was provided for the latest explosion.