# Syria says Deir Az Zor military-site blast killed 11

https://mins.news/en/item/65593

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 14:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/syria-says-blast-at-military-site-in-deir-az-zor-killed-11?traffic_source=rss

> Syria’s Defence Ministry says an explosion at a weapons cache inside a Syrian Arab Army position in Ayyash, western Deir Az Zor, killed 11 soldiers and wounded nine others. The cause remains unknown and an investigation is under way. The military held a funeral for the victims.

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