02/08/2013 10:20
Ammunition depot explosion kills at least 40 in Syria
At least 40 people were killed in an explosion at an ammunition depot in the embattled city of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday, according to CNN.
The opposition organization cited medical sources, who told the group that the death toll may increase because of the serious injuries to survivors. There are also unaccounted for victims, the group said.
The explosion occurred in the Wadi Aldahab neighborhood after several shells fell on the pro-regime quarters of the city, including Wadi Aldahab, the group said.
Meanwhile, United Nations inspectors in the Netherlands are preparing to travel to Syria to investigate three reports of chemical weapons use, a spokesman said Thursday.
"The team is now assembling (at) The Hague and will be ready to depart once the remaining logistical and legal details of mission have been finalized," U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said.