Ongoing explosions reported after Syrian army ammunition depot blast south of Aleppo
A series of explosions erupted after an ammunition depot blast at a Syrian army site in southern Aleppo, according to state media.
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AISyrian state news agency SANA reported on Monday that an explosion occurred at an ammunition depot at a Syrian army site in the Al-Eis area of southern Aleppo province.
SANA said explosions were still ongoing in the area, hampering the arrival of ambulance and rescue teams at the scene. Civil defense operations command in Aleppo warned civilians to stay away from the site of the blasts.
Aleppo's internal security command has mobilized its personnel and closed the Aleppo–Damascus highway and roads leading to the explosion site as part of security measures and response efforts.
No details have yet been released regarding the cause of the explosion or whether there have been any casualties.