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📰 Massive Explosion Rocks Idlib, Syria – 6 Dead, 140 Injured
🗓️ July 24, 2025
📍Idlib, Syria
📄A large explosion struck the northwestern Syrian border city of Idlib, leaving at least six people dead and 140 others injured. The blast caused widespread destruction, toppling buildings and overturning vehicles in the densely populated area.
Thick grey smoke was seen rising over the city, as images circulated by local civil relief groups—including the Syrian Civil Defense—revealed severe structural damage and chaotic emergency response scenes.
Raed al-Saleh, Syria’s Minister of Disaster Management and Emergency Response, posted on X (formerly Twitter), urging civilians to avoid the blast zone for safety reasons, stating that “rescue and evacuation operations are ongoing but delayed due to the scale of the explosion.”
The explosion occurred at a known weapons storage facility near the border. Syrian authorities have not officially disclosed the cause of the blast.
However, regional intelligence sources report that the explosion was triggered by a U.S. drone strike targeting an arms depot that housed ammunition and missiles. The strike reportedly hit a site affiliated with Iranian-backed militias operating from Iraq.
This incident highlights the increasing volatility in the Syrian border region and the potential for greater escalation involving foreign military actions. Analysts warn of possible retaliatory strikes by pro-Iranian groups and a further deterioration of the fragile security balance in the area.
The explosion marks one of the deadliest single incidents in Idlib in recent months and underscores the strategic significance of the region amid shifting geopolitical interests.
🔗 Reported from Idlib, Syria – World News War Correspondence Desk
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