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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Mysterious blast rocks army airbase in Hama
2018-05-19
[ALMASDARNEWS] A massive explosion ripped through Hama military airbase, sending huge plumes of thick and black smoke into the sky.

The reason behind the blast is still unknown, but early reports say that ammunition storage might have exploded due to a man-made error or the sudden rise of temperature.

Other unconfirmed reports spoke of a missile attack that hit an armory inside the airbase.
Posted by:Fred

#5  Re #4) ^... Ooops. He later says:I reported previously that the incident occurred due to a malfunction while welding an aerial bomb, but it was false.
Posted by: magpie   2018-05-19 11:34  

#4  Via syria.liveuamap.com...
Local Syrian tweeted: The massive explosions which occurred earlier today in Hama AB happened due to a technical failure while welding a local-made free fall aerial bomb. 3 ammo depots completely vanished, heavy losses in equipment. No dead, because the first explosion forced everyone to shelters.
Red Wire, Green Wire...??
Posted by: magpie   2018-05-19 11:29  

#3  Ref #2: Booby traps, no extra charge.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-05-19 09:57  

#2  Consider: (1) Assad Regime negotiates with Rebels; (2) Rebels are to leave all military material behind; (3) SAA occupies area; and (4) multiple explosions erupt. Sounds like timers on demolition charges to me.
Posted by: magpie   2018-05-19 08:20  

#1  sudden rise of temperature

That will do it. Like incendiary rise?
Posted by: Frank G   2018-05-19 06:57  

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