Key facts
- Powerful explosions occurred early Monday in the town of al-Eis, near Syria's Aleppo.
- The cause of the blasts is under investigation.
- Thick smoke billowed over the area following the explosion.
- Overnight fighting occurred between Syrian government forces and the SDF near Deir Hafer.
- The SDF accused Damascus-linked groups of targeting residential neighborhoods.
- Syria's Defense Ministry denied the SDF's accusations.
Powerful explosions rocked the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Monday, according to state television Al-Ikhbariya. The blasts occurred in the town of al-Eis, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing over the area. The cause of the explosions remains undetermined and is under investigation.
The incident followed overnight fighting between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Deir Hafer in Aleppo’s eastern countryside. Witnesses reported that both sides engaged in heavy gunfire and rocket shelling before a tense calm was restored.
The SDF accused "armed groups linked to Damascus" of targeting residential neighborhoods with artillery and explosive drones. However, the Syrian Defense Ministry rejected these claims as "false and intended to conceal the SDF’s own violations against civilians" in northern and eastern Syria.