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Syrian Defense Ministry: 11 military personnel killed in arms depot blast in Deir Ezzor

Published: 19 Sep 2026 - 06:57 pm | Last Updated: 19 Sep 2026 - 07:01 pm
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QNA

Damascus: The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that 11 servicemen were killed in an explosion in a Syrian army weapons depot on Friday, near the Ayyash area, west of the Deir Ezzor Governorate.

In its statement on Saturday, the Ministry said that it held a funeral procession for the fallen servicemen at the National Hospital in Deir Ezzor city, attended by officers, the relatives of the fallen, and their fellow service members.

The Syrian Defense Ministry underscored that an investigation is still underway to determine the cause of the blast.