Syria explosions highlight risks of munitions storage

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An explosion at an ammunition depot in Syria’s Deir Ezzor province killed Defense Ministry personnel Sept. 18, followed three days later by blasts at a military site near Aleppo, highlighting the risks associated with storing and transporting weapons and ammunition left from years of war. Blasts Hit Military Sites The Deir Ezzor explosion occurred at a military site in Ayash, in the province’s western countryside. Syrian authorities said the blast took place inside a weapons storage facility and that an investigation had been opened to determine its cause and circumstances. Local authorities r…