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Report: Dozens dead as Iranian weapons delivery explodes in Syrian airport

Arab media says 31 people, including Syrian soldiers and Shiite militias killed, when weapons shipment stored in Shayrat Airbase explodes. The base is known as a port for weapon deliveries headed to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Damascus says explosion an "accident."

by  Neta Bar , News Agencies and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  08-04-2019 08:38
Last modified: 08-04-2019 14:27
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The Shayrat Airbase | Photo: Google Maps

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A massive explosion at the Shayrat Airbase in central Syria has left 31 people dead and dozens more wounded, Arab media reported Saturday.

According to the report, the fatalities include Syrian soldiers and Shiite militiamen.

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Syrian media labeled the explosion an "accident." Quoting a military source, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency said the explosions took place at an ammunition depot while troops were removing faulty munitions.

The official said it is believed the munitions overheated due to extreme temperatures and exploded.

The base is known as a port for weapon deliveries headed to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Intelligence website Intelli Times claimed that the explosion took place while the troops were handling a new weapons shipment that arrived from Iran.

The Shayrat Airbase was previously attacked by the US in April of 2017 after Washington accused the Syrian government of carrying out a chemical weapons attack on the Idlib Governorate town of Khan Sheikhoun.

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