Syria: Explosion at weapons depot kills at least 14

• An explosion occurred at a weapons depot near Sarmada in Syria's Idlib province on Wednesday.
• At least 14 people were killed and 11 wounded.
• The blast occurred in the Burj Elnumra area.
• Preliminary reports suggest the explosion was caused by munitions.
• The warehouse stored weapons and remnants of war.

An explosion at a temporary weapons depot near Sarmada in Syria's Idlib province on Wednesday killed at least 14 people and wounded 11, according to state television.

The blast occurred in the Burj Elnumra area and preliminary reports indicated it was caused by munitions, according to SANA.

Sobhi Assaf, director of the media office at the Idlib Health Directorate, told SANA that three people were killed and 10 others were injured, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Later reports from state television indicated the death toll had risen to 14, with 11 wounded.

The warehouse was used to store weapons and munitions left over from the country's uprising and civil war from 2011 until 2024, the state-run SANA news agency said, citing the Defense Ministry.

Civil Defense and Syrian Red Crescent first-responders were searching for survivors trapped under the rubble. Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke, and the sounds of smaller explosions could be heard.