At least 14 killed in explosion at arms depot in northwest Syria

The cause of the explosion near the town of Sarmada in Idlib province is not known.

The warehouse stored weapons and ammunition left over from the civil war that lasted from 2011 to 2024.

Video footage circulating shows a large cloud of black smoke, while the sound of several subsequent explosions can be heard.

Incidents of this type are relatively common in the war-torn country.