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The Explosion that Was Heard Near Damascus International Airport Occurred at a Military Base of the Former Syrian Army
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2nd LD Writethru: Explosion near Damascus airport clarified as controlled detonation
On Wednesday, a security source reported an explosion near Damascus International Airport. According to preliminary information, the incident was caused by military remnants inside a former military base. No further details of the damage or injuries caused by the explosion have yet been released.
Explosion near Damascus airport clarified as controlled detonation
The explosion at a former military base near Damascus International Airport on Wednesday was the result of a controlled detonation of wartime ordnance, the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said, reported Xinhua. The authority explained that the blast originated from the disposal of old munitions more than 20 km from the airport perimeter. It stressed that airport operations were unaffected and flights continued as scheduled. The loud explosion br…
Ahmet Murad (Damascus, Cairo) Syrian local sources reported yesterday an unknown explosion at a former military base near Damascus airport, according to Syrian television. Yesterday, the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority announced that the votes near Damascus International Airport were the result of a safe explosion of remnants of an old war, confirming that the airport enjoyed full operational and security readiness, and that navigation continued…
Syrian Civil Aviation Authority clarifies cause of explosion near Damascus Airport - Enab Baladi
An explosion occurred on Wednesday, September 3, at a former military base more than 20 kilometers from Damascus International Airport. In a statement received by Enab Baladi, the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said that the sounds heard near the airport were caused by the detonation of war remnants in an area far from the airport. It confirmed that air traffic continues normally and that the airport is completely safe. The incident follows a s…
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