At least four people were killed and 116 others injured in an explosion in the town of Ma'arrat Misrin in northern Idlib countryside, according to the Syrian Ministry of Health, as reported by state news agency SANA.

 

Emergency teams are working to transport the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment, while authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the blast.

 

The explosion, which occurred earlier today in an area already experiencing ongoing security tensions, caused significant destruction. The Health Ministry warned that the number of casualties may rise as search and rescue operations continue.