Publish Date: 16 January 2021 - 09:03

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Media reports indicate an explosion on the outskirts of Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria on Saturday.

According to the latest reports, an explosion took place in the eastern outskirts of Deir ez-Zor on Saturday. The explosion happened in the village of Al-Tayba, near the city of Al Mayadeen.

In addition to damaging a house, the blast also destroyed shops, the reports added.

The damaged house had previously been turned into a production center for improvised explosive devices and mines by ISIL elements.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also said the blast coincided with the flight of an unidentified drone over the area.

Last Wednesday morning, areas of the eastern cities of Deir ez-Zor and Bokmal were targeted by Israeli regime's fighter jets.

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