Car loaded with ammunition exploded in Al-Bukamal

An explosion occurred in a car loaded with ammunition in the city of Al-Bukamal in the Deir ez-Zor countryside, belonging to the Ministry of Defense of the Transitional Government, which resulted in deaths and injuries, according to initial information.

Car loaded with ammunition exploded in Al-Bukamal
16 December, 2025   14:24
NEWS DESK

Eyewitnesses reported a violent explosion caused by a vehicle loaded with ammunition belonging to the Syrian Transitional Government's Ministry of Defense in the city of Al-Bukamal, east of Deir ez-Zor.

Video footages circulated by residents show flames erupting from a pickup truck, a type known to be used by the government's military and security forces.

According to activists, the explosion left victims and injuries, prompting a security alert in the surrounding area, while no official statements have yet been released clarifying the cause of the explosion or the exact number of casualties. 

ANHA