Public safety incident
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Event title
Syria - Explosions heard in Damascus
Source
Severity
High
Event date (UTC)
2026-03-01 14:20:01
Last update (UTC)
2026-03-01 14:20:01
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Damascus, Damascus Governorate
Residents of Damascus reported hearing several powerful explosions, with Syrian air defenses reportedly active over the capital, RIA Novosti cited Syrian state TV channel Al-Ekhbariya as saying.
“Several explosions were heard in Damascus, presumably caused by the interception of Iranian missiles by the Israeli air defense system,” the channel reported.