A fatal explosion in Syria’s coastal city of Latakia has left over a dozen dead, as remnants from the ongoing 13-year conflict continue to claim lives. The Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, reported that a building collapsed after an ordnance detonated in a metal storage area on the structure’s ground floor. Among the 16 deceased were five women and five children, with 18 others sustaining injuries.
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