11 Syrian Personnel Killed In Deir Ez-Zor Depot Blast
Faizan Hashmi | Published September 19, 2026 | 11:30 PM (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 19th Sep, 2026)
DAMASCUS: The Syrian Ministry of Defence announced that 11 of its personnel were killed in an explosion at a weapons depot at an army site near the town of Ayyash, west of Deir ez-Zor Governorate.
The ministry held a funeral for the fallen heroes at Deir ez-Zor National Hospital on Saturday, attended by officials and military personnel. They confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
This explosion follows a series of similar incidents of unknown origin involving ammunition depots and vehicles in Syria. Among the most significant were two explosions in the country's northwest earlier this month that killed 19 people.