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Coverage dated September 9, 2026

Warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 14

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

SARMADA, Syria (AP) — An explosion at a weapons warehouse in northwestern Syria killed at least 14 people and injured 11 others, state media reported Wednesday, citing the Health Ministry. The cause of the blast near the town of Sarmada, in Idlib province, was not immediately clear.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 4 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A weapons warehouse in northwestern Syria exploded Wednesday, killing at least four people and wounding others

  2. Al Jazeera

    At least 14 killed in weapons depot blast in Syria’s Idlib, state TV says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    This is a breaking news story.

  3. MLive

    14 dead, 11 injured in warehouse explosion in Syria (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Syria arms depot explosion kills at least 14 (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The explosion struck near the Syrian city of Sarmada in Idlib province in the northwest. The Defense Ministry said the weapons and remnants from the war were being stored temporarily at the site before being relocated.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Warehouse explosion in northwestern Syria kills at least 14 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SARMADA, Syria (AP) — An explosion at a weapons warehouse in northwestern Syria killed at least 14 people and injured 11 others, state media reported Wednesday, citing the Health Ministry. The cause of the blast near the town of Sarmada, in Idlib province, was not immediately clear.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Explosion at depot storing weapons left from Syria war kills 14 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    An explosion tore through a temporary weapons depot near Sarmada, in northwestern Syria killing at least 14 people

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