Explosion reported at Syrian Defense Ministry munitions depot in rural Damascus
A powerful explosion struck weapons depots belonging to the Syrian Defense Ministry in rural Damascus on Saturday, according to local reports. One report specifically placed the blast in the city of al-Shajara. The cause of the explosion and the full extent of casualties or damage remain unknown.
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Global Event Monitor. Explosion reported at Syrian Defense Ministry munitions depot in rural Damascus. 2026-09-12T01:13:57.756Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2001. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-11/powerful-blast-hits-syrian-defense-ministry-munitions-depot-440e3f1b
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