Explosion at weapons depot in Syria kills 14, wounds 11

An explosion at a temporary weapons and ammunition depot near Sarmada in northern Idlib, Syria, killed 14 and wounded 11 on Wednesday, with rescue teams still clearing the rubble.

• The Idlib Health Directorate reported 14 dead and 11 injured in a non-final tally from the blast at a depot tasked with collecting weapons and war remnants near Sarmada.
• The media office of the Idlib Health Directorate said rescue teams continued searching for missing persons under the rubble.
• Walid Aslan, operations commander of the Idlib Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate, said initial indications suggest the explosion stemmed from ammunition.
• The Syrian Civil Defence said field units were working to secure the site, extinguish the fire, and keep nearby residents away from the depot.