Injuries reported after vehicle explosion in Suwayda countryside
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Several people were injured on Monday following the explosion of a vehicle reportedly loaded with weapons near the shrine of Sultan Pasha al-Atrash in the town of al-Qurayya, in Suwayda governorate, southern Syria, according to local sources.
Residents from al-Qurayya told North Press that a powerful blast was heard in the vicinity of the well-known shrine, causing injuries among civilians. The exact number of casualties has not yet been confirmed.
Initial information indicated that the vehicle involved in the incident was carrying weapons, though the circumstances leading to the explosion remain unclear. No group has claimed responsibility, and authorities have not issued an official statement regarding the cause of the blast.
Witnesses said the explosion prompted an immediate security alert in the area, with local security forces deploying around the site while ambulance teams rushed to evacuate the injured to nearby medical facilities.
Images circulated locally showed damage near the explosion site, while residents reported heightened tensions as security personnel restricted access to surrounding streets to facilitate emergency response operations.