Powerful Explosion in Syria's Idlib City Results in Casualties
An intense explosion rocked Idlib, a city in northwestern Syria, on Thursday, causing multiple casualties as reported by state-run Al Ekhbariya TV. The precise number of fatalities and injuries remains unconfirmed at this time.
Emergency response teams swiftly arrived at the scene after the explosion. While authorities have not disclosed any immediate information regarding the explosion's cause, no group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.
The explosion took place in a densely populated section of Idlib. Despite experiencing a period of relative calm in recent months, the city has been subject to intermittent violence and militant activities.
Security forces have secured the area, and an investigation is actively being conducted to ascertain the explosion's origin and nature. Witnesses described hearing a loud explosion followed by smoke billowing from the location.
Further details are anticipated as rescue efforts and the investigation continue to unfold.
