Узрок експлозије није познат, тврде опозициони активисти наводећи да се она догодила у селу код турске границе.
White Helmets volunteers managed to rescue 10 people alive from under the rubbles so far, after the unknown explosion in the city of #Sarmada earlier today. The search and rescue operations continue for the missing. #Idlibspic.twitter.com/XUmmoEZGoy
— The White Helmets (@SyriaCivilDef) August 12, 2018
Због експлозије срушиле су се две петоспратнице, а у рушевинама је затрпано много жртава, наводе они.
A blast in Syria's north has killed at least 36 people, including children. It happened in the village of Sarmada near the Turkish border. 2 five-storey buildings were destroyed, burying many of the victims. pic.twitter.com/cGS3p6CT6x
— Global's Newsroom (@GlobalsNewsroom) August 12, 2018
Са друге стране, Сиријска опсерваторија за људска права са седиштем у Лондону навела је да је број жртава 39, међу којима су 21 жена и деца.
An explosion shook Sarmada, N.Idlib last night due to a blast at the 'Badawi factory'. This caused the collapse of a 5 storey building, with reports of victims trapped under rubble & many injuries. The blast was caused by an explosion of an arms depot near the old Bab Hawa Square pic.twitter.com/sf3N7aHRVX
— On the Ground News (@OGNreports) August 12, 2018
Опсерваторија наводи да је експлодирало складиште оружја у подруму једне зграде.
Idlib.: Two apartment buildings in #Sarmada were almost completely destroyed by the detonation if an HTS munitions depot in the basement of one of the buildings. Civil Defense are doing what they can to assist, https://t.co/tOQRidKZ7Tpic.twitter.com/eCudLnQAog
— Christian Turner (@CombatChris1) August 12, 2018
Шпијун Сиријско-арапске армије направио тајни снимак базе џихадиста, ево шта је све видео, више ОВДЕ.
With no end to the carnage in sight, 36 dead civilians and dozens of wounded are the current count of victims of the massive explosion in #Sarmada city at dawn today. #WhiteHelmets are working tirelessly, searching and rescuing, in unbelievable areas of destruction and death. pic.twitter.com/fr1bZGq3O1
— The White Helmets (@SyriaCivilDef) August 12, 2018
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