A munitions blast killed 31 regime and allied fighters at a military airport in central Syria on Saturday, a war monitor said.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is based in Britain and relies on a network of sources on the ground, said it was unclear what had caused the deadly explosion at the Shayrat airbase in Homs province.&nbsp;

But state news agency SANA reported that a "technical fault during the transport of expired ammunition" had killed an unspecified number of victims.

The Shayrat airbase is one of the regime's most significant installations in the centre of the country.

Iranian fighters -- who support the regime in Syria's ongoing civil war -- are based there, according to the Observatory.&nbsp;

In 2017, US airstrikes hit the base in response to a suspected sarin gas attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun in northwest Syria that killed more than 80 people.

According to the Pentagon, US intelligence had established that the base was the launchpad for the alleged chemical attack.

Syria's war has killed more than 370,00 people since starting in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-government protests.

A munitions blast killed 31 regime and allied fighters at a military airport in central Syria on Saturday, a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is based in Britain and relies on a network of sources on the ground, said it was unclear what had caused the deadly explosion at the Shayrat airbase in Homs province.

A munitions blast killed 31 regime and allied fighters at a military airport in central Syria on Saturday, a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is based in Britain and relies on a network of sources on the ground, said it was unclear what had caused the deadly explosion at the Shayrat airbase in Homs province. But state news agency SANA reported that a "technical fault during the transport of expired ammunition" had killed an unspecified number of victims. The Shayrat airbase is one of the regime's most significant installations in the centre of the country. Iranian fighters -- who support the regime in Syria's ongoing civil war -- are based there, according to the Observatory. In 2017, US airstrikes hit the base in response to a suspected sarin gas attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun in northwest Syria that killed more than 80 people. According to the Pentagon, US intelligence had established that the base was the launchpad for the alleged chemical attack. Syria's war has killed more than 370,00 people since starting in 2011 with the brutal repression of anti-government protests.

Blast kills 31 regime fighters at Syria airbase: Report

A US service member and a member of the UK armed forces have been killed and five other members of the US-led coalition in Syria have been wounded by an improvised explosive device in the war-torn country's Manjib area.

A US defence official confirmed that the American had been killed.

Several media stated that the US military statement said that the incident occurred on Thursday night and that the wounded personnel were being evacuated for further medical treatment.

The coalition statement highlighted that the details related to the incident were being withheld pending further investigation.

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the death of its soldier.

The British soldier was embedded with US forces on a counter Islamic State (IS) operation when the incident occurred, a media reported citing the UK Ministry of Defence as saying, in a statement.

The incident occurred near Manbij, where the US and its coalition partners have a small contingent of forces advising, training, and assisting Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against IS.

About 2,000 US troops deployed to Syria have been working alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces, reclaiming territory from IS to include the city of Raqqa.

A US service member and a member of the UK armed forces have been killed and five other members of the US-led coalition in Syria have been wounded by an improvised explosive device in the war-torn country's Manjib area

A US service member and a member of the UK armed forces have been killed and five other members of the US-led coalition in Syria have been wounded by an improvised explosive device in the war-torn country's Manjib area. A US defence official confirmed that the American had been killed. Several media stated that the US military statement said that the incident occurred on Thursday night and that the wounded personnel were being evacuated for further medical treatment. The coalition statement highlighted that the details related to the incident were being withheld pending further investigation. The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the death of its soldier. The British soldier was embedded with US forces on a counter Islamic State (IS) operation when the incident occurred, a media reported citing the UK Ministry of Defence as saying, in a statement. The incident occurred near Manbij, where the US and its coalition partners have a small contingent of forces advising, training, and assisting Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against IS. About 2,000 US troops deployed to Syria have been working alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces, reclaiming territory from IS to include the city of Raqqa.

US, UK service members killed in Syria blast

Dozens were killed and wounded in a fuel truck&nbsp;explosion in the rebel-held town of Azaz near Syria&#39;s border with Turkey on Saturday.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the death of at least 43&nbsp;people, mostly civilians.&nbsp;

An Azaz resident who went to the local hospital told Reuters he had counted around 30 bodies laid out.

A doctor in Azaz said at least 60 people had died and more than 50 injured, Turkish state-run Andalou reported.

The explosion near a government building was believed to be caused by a car bomb.

The explosion was heard in the Turkish town of Kilis, Dogan news agency reported. The agency added that Kilis hospital was making preparations to receive casualties. Dogan reported&nbsp;an unnamed source saying the Islamic State (IS) was responsible for the&nbsp;attack.

There was no claim of responsibility from the IS group.

Andalou said Kilis hospital had received 23 wounded.

Azaz is a major stronghold of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA), an alliance of moderate rebel groups whose fighters have, with Turkish military support, pushed Islamic State militants out of the border area, according to news agency Reuters.

(With inputs from Reuters)

The explosion near a government building in Azaz was believed to be caused by a car bomb

Dozens were killed and wounded in a fuel truck explosion in the rebel-held town of Azaz near Syria's border with Turkey on Saturday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the death of at least 43 people, mostly civilians. An Azaz resident who went to the local hospital told Reuters he had counted around 30 bodies laid out. A doctor in Azaz said at least 60 people had died and more than 50 injured, Turkish state-run Andalou reported. The explosion near a government building was believed to be caused by a car bomb. The explosion was heard in the Turkish town of Kilis, Dogan news agency reported. The agency added that Kilis hospital was making preparations to receive casualties. Dogan reported an unnamed source saying the Islamic State (IS) was responsible for the attack. There was no claim of responsibility from the IS group. Andalou said Kilis hospital had received 23 wounded. Azaz is a major stronghold of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA), an alliance of moderate rebel groups whose fighters have, with Turkish military support, pushed Islamic State militants out of the border area, according to news agency Reuters. (With inputs from Reuters)

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