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War-related explosion detected close to Damascus International Airport

Damascus International Airport, according to the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, is secure and normal air traffic is ongoing.

Bomb detonated from war remains close to Damascus International Airport reported
Bomb detonated from war remains close to Damascus International Airport reported

In a series of events, several incidents and developments have unfolded across the Middle East, affecting various countries and regions.

Syria

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that the sounds heard near Damascus International Airport were the result of detonating war remnants. Despite this, the situation at the airport remains safe, and air traffic is continuing normally and regularly. A previous explosion in the Al-Maysar neighborhood on Aug. 17 was caused by a suicide bombing, leaving 14 civilians injured. However, the details of the perpetrator remain undisclosed. In a separate incident, an explosion was reported in western Aleppo on Monday evening, caused by the Syrian army's engineering units detonating war remnants.

Aleppo

A blast occurred on July 11 in an underground depot in Al-Nayrab, east of Aleppo. The depot contained old munitions from the former regime. The specific cause of the explosion in the Al-Maysar neighborhood is not mentioned in the provided information.

Damascus

A large explosion was reported near Damascus International Airport by the Syrian News Channel, Alikhbaria. The explosion occurred in an area more than 20 kilometers from the airport, causing no immediate disruptions to air traffic. The cause of the explosion at the military base near the airport remains unknown, according to Anadolu Agency.

Turkey

Turkish CERN physicist Furkan Dolek was found in US federal detention. Fenerbahce, a Turkish football club, was hacked, sending 'no system is safe' notifications. Google experienced an outage in Türkiye, disrupting search, YouTube, and other services.

Politics

Nationalist leader Bahceli's warning to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is game-changing. Jose Mourinho is in talks with Russian clubs after leaving Fenerbahce.

It is important to note that no direct connection is stated between the incidents in Jabal al-Mana, Aleppo, and Al-Nayrab. The movement in the area was paralyzed for hours due to the operation in Jabal al-Mana, where Israeli forces conducted an airdrop operation with heavy airstrikes.

As always, stay informed and stay safe. We will continue to monitor these situations and bring you the latest updates as they become available.

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