Explosion rocks fuel station in al-Bukamal, casualties reported
The explosion comes amid ongoing security concerns in the region. With fears of ISIS attempting to regroup in Syria and Iraq, neighboring Iraq has intensified its border security measures.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – A powerful explosion at a fuel station in the city of al-Bukamal, located in Syria's Deir ez-Zur province, claimed the lives of three people and left 20 others injured on Monday. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blast, which sent shockwaves through the area.
The explosion comes amid ongoing security concerns in the region. With fears of ISIS attempting to regroup in Syria and Iraq, neighboring Iraq has intensified its border security measures. In an effort to prevent cross-border smuggling and infiltration by terrorist groups, Iraqi officials are constructing a 300-kilometer concrete wall along the Anbar-Syria border, north of the Euphrates River.
While the full details of the explosion remain unclear, local emergency teams responded swiftly to the scene and provided aid to the injured. Security officials continue their investigation to determine the source of the blast and whether it poses broad security implications for the region.