Syrian opposition activists and a monitor say a large explosion has rocked the Syrian capital, followed by a fire near Damascus airport.
The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdurrahman says the explosion early on Thursday was heard across the capital, jolting residents awake. He says the explosion is reported to have occurred near the Damascus airport road.
The dawn explosion has also been reported by other activists’ networks but the source is unclear.
Activist-operated Diary of a Mortar, which reports from Damascus, says the explosion near the airport road was followed by flames rising above the area. A pro-government site Damascus Now says the explosion was near the city’s Seventh Bridge, which leads to the airport road.
Pro-Hezbollah TV said the blast near fuel tanks and warehouses near the airport were likely caused by an Israeli air strike.
The al-Manar television channel said initial indications were that the blast had caused only material damage and not deaths.
Source: Large blast , fire at Damascus airport
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