{"id":137002,"date":"2026-04-15T16:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=137002"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:21:12","slug":"syria-foils-smuggling-of-6000-explosive-detonators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/137002\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria foils smuggling of 6,000 explosive detonators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 The Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of explosive detonators intended for use in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), as the shipment was being transported toward Lebanese territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an official statement, the ministry said the operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 6,000 explosive detonators, describing it as one of the largest confiscations of its kind in recent months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities did not disclose further details regarding the location of the seizure or the individuals involved in the smuggling attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explosive detonators are commonly used in the assembly of IEDs, which have been widely employed throughout the Syrian conflict by various actors, posing ongoing security risks to civilians and security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of explosive detonators intended for use in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), as the shipment was being transported toward Lebanese territory. 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