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Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four

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Early Monday, powerful explosions at a Syrian army weapons depot near al-Eis, south of Aleppo, injured at least four people according to state media SANA. Civil defence officials reported ongoing blasts are hindering rescue efforts and have closed nearby roads for civilian safety. The cause of the explosions remains unclear.

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Powerful explosions hit a Syrian army site near the town of al-Eis, south of Aleppo, early on Monday, according to the state-run SANA news agency. At least four people were injured in the blast, which occurred at a weapons depot. Faisal Mohammad Ali, head of civil defence operations in Aleppo, reported that ongoing explosions prevented emergency services from reaching the site and advised civilians to stay away. The cause of the blasts was not immediately known. Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib urged residents to remain indoors for safety reasons, with hospitals on full alert and roads closed to ensure civilian protection. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reported similar details about explosions that rocked a Syrian army ammunition depot south of Aleppo, injuring at least four people.

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The explosions occurred early on Monday at a Syrian army site in the vicinity of the town of al-Eis, south of the city of Aleppo, the state-run SANA news agency reported.

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2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera

Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four · assertive framing

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Powerful explosions at a weapons depot in northern Syria have injured at least four people, according to state media, with officials urging the public to stay away from the site. uncertain

officials → injure → site

The explosions occurred early on Monday at a Syrian army site in the vicinity of the town of al-Eis, south of the city of Aleppo, the state-run SANA news agency reported. asserted

agency → occur → Aleppo

Faisal Mohammad Ali, the head of civil defence operations in Aleppo, told SANA that rescuers have evacuated four injured people from the site. asserted

rescuers → tell → site

He said the “continuing explosions” were preventing emergency services from reaching the site and urged civilians to stay away from the area. asserted

explosions → say → area

Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib urged residents not to leave their homes for the time being, adding that “hospitals, ambulance and emergency teams are on full alert”. asserted

hospitals → urge → alert

Roads leading to the site of the explosions were closed “to ensure the safety of civilians”, Aleppo’s Internal Security Command said. asserted

Command → lead → civilians