Uzrok eksplozije nije poznat, tvrde opozicioni aktivisti navodeći da se ona dogodila u selu kod turske granice.
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
Zbog eksplozije srušile su se dve petospratnice, a u ruševinama je zatrpano mnogo žrtava, navode oni.
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
Sa druge strane, Sirijska opservatorija za ljudska prava sa sedištem u Londonu navela je da je broj žrtava 39, među kojima su 21 žena i deca.
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
Opservatorija navodi da je eksplodiralo skladište oružja u podrumu jedne zgrade.
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
Špijun Sirijsko-arapske armije napravio tajni snimak baze džihadista, evo šta je sve video, više OVDE.
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
Izvor: Tanjug
