Al-Eis ammunition depot explosions injure four in southern Aleppo

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A series of powerful explosions struck a Syrian military ammunition depot near the town of Al-Eis in the southern Aleppo countryside on Monday, September 21, 2026. The initial blast triggered a sequence of secondary detonations, causing significant damage and prompting an immediate emergency response.

At least four people were injured in the incident, with one individual reportedly suffering from shrapnel wounds. Authorities have evacuated several families from nearby residential areas as a precaution. To ensure civilian safety and facilitate rescue operations, the Internal Security Directorate closed the Damascus-Aleppo international highway and several auxiliary roads in the region.

Aleppo Governor Azzam Al-Gharib and the Ministry of Emergency Management have urged residents to remain indoors and avoid the impact zone due to the danger of unexploded ordnance and flying debris. The Syrian Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosions.

This incident is part of a recent surge in similar events across Syria. At least 16 such explosions have hit arms storage facilities since December 2024. Previous incidents this month include an explosion in Sarmada on September 9 that killed 14 soldiers, and a blast in Ayyash on September 18 that killed 11 soldiers.

Entities

Al-Eis · Aleppo · Ayyash · Azzam al-Gharib · Deir Az Zor · Deir ez-Zor · Ministry of Defence · Sarmada · Syrian Arab Army · Syrian Arab News Agency · Syrian Ministry of Defence

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The soldiers were reportedly transporting heavy ammunition at the time of the explosion. rocketnews.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Nine additional soldiers were injured in the Deir Az Zor blast. www.it-boltwise.de · rocketnews.com · www.antaranews.com
[DISPUTED] Eleven soldiers died in an explosion at a military site in the town of Ayyash, Deir Az Zor province. www.it-boltwise.de · rocketnews.com · www.antaranews.com
[● 8 SOURCES] An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the explosion. www.it-boltwise.de · rocketnews.com · see.mv · gulfnews.com · dete.gr · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] This is the second explosion at a Syrian military installation in less than two weeks. rocketnews.com · bahamasspectator.com · dailynewslb.com · s.alwakeelnews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A previous explosion on September 9 in Sarmada, Idlib province, killed 14 soldiers and wounded over 10 people. rocketnews.com · www.antaranews.com
[● 13 SOURCES] Authorities closed the Damascus-Aleppo international highway and surrounding roads near the site. janoub360.com · see.mv · www.latestly.com · thefrontierpost.com · news50.sa · +7 more
[DISPUTED] A series of powerful explosions struck a Syrian army site near the town of Al-Eis in the southern Aleppo countryside. janoub360.com · see.mv · almanartv.com.lb · qudsnet.com · www.latestly.com · +17 more
[● 16 SOURCES] At least four people were injured in the explosions near Al-Eis. janoub360.com · qudsnet.com · www.latestly.com · royanews.tv · thefrontierpost.com · +11 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Media reports indicated the presence of unidentified warplanes flying in the area before the explosions. almanartv.com.lb · almanar.com.lb
[● 17 SOURCES] Aleppo Governor Azzam Al-Gharib urged residents to remain indoors and stay away from the impact zone. janoub360.com · see.mv · almanartv.com.lb · sarabic.ae · thefrontierpost.com · +11 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Eleven soldiers died in an explosion at a military site in the town of Ayyash, Deir Az Zor province, on September 18. almanartv.com.lb · rocketnews.com · www.antaranews.com · www.it-boltwise.de