Deadly Blast Hits Syrian Defense Ministry Site.

Deir ez-Zur, Syria - September 19, 2026 An explosion occurred Friday at an ammunition depot belonging to Syria’s Ministry of Defense in Ayash, west of Deir ez-Zor, according to the Syrian Defense Ministry. Authorities said the cause is under investigation and damage is being assessed, while ambulances and civil defense teams were dispatched to the site. Local sources later reported 11 people killed and 10 injured, with search and rescue operations continuing.