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Successive Explosions Inside an Ammunition Depot in al-Eis Town, Southern Aleppo Countryside
Aleppo – The al-Hadaba area near al-Eis town in the southern Aleppo countryside witnessed massive, successive explosions inside an ammunition depot belonging to the Syrian army early Monday, according to official sources.
The Syrian News Channel reported that the explosions occurred at one of the Syrian Arab Army’s sites near the town. It noted that the ongoing blasts hampered the access of ambulance and rescue teams to the main explosion site, while shrapnel was sent flying and scattered across the surrounding areas.
The Ministry of Interior ordered its units to go on high alert and close roads leading to the explosion site in order to protect civilians and facilitate the access of ambulance, rescue, and specialist teams.
Civil defense, firefighting, and ambulance teams also headed to the area to assess the circumstances of the incident and the extent of the resulting damage.
The Aleppo Media Directorate reported that four people had been taken to Aleppo University Hospital as an initial casualty figure, where they began receiving the necessary medical treatment.
Faisal Mohammad Ali, commander of civil defense operations in Aleppo, said that the explosions were still ongoing in the area, noting that several difficulties were hindering the intervention of specialist teams and their access to the site.
Meanwhile, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh warned residents against approaching the explosion site or heading toward the surrounding areas due to the risk posed by shrapnel, unexploded ordnance, and other hazardous objects. He stressed that protecting civilians was a priority for field teams.
Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib urged residents of al-Eis and nearby villages to remain inside their homes and avoid going outside to protect themselves and their families.
Al-Gharib said that the explosions had continued at a lower intensity, while the relevant authorities, emergency teams, and ambulances continued to monitor the situation on the ground and work to strengthen security and safety measures in the area.
