SYRIA IS LOSING ITS WEAPONS DEPOTS ONE AFTER ANOTHER… Massive Explosion in Idlib Raises a Dangerous Question: Who Is Stripping the Syrian Army of Its Military Capabilities?!
26 October 2026 | Saraqib – Eastern Idlib Countryside
A powerful explosion rocked a weapons depot near Saraqib, sending massive flames into the sky as successive explosions erupted and ammunition and projectiles were hurled from the site.
Preliminary, unconfirmed assessments suggest that the facility may have contained solid-fuel rockets.
But the real catastrophe lies not in this explosion alone. It lies in the repeated destruction of Syrian weapons storage facilities, raising serious questions about military management, national security, and the protection of Syria’s strategic capabilities.
Alarming Figures and Criticism of the Syrian Government
Translator and Israeli affairs observer Azzam Abu Adas has sharply criticized the Syrian authorities, highlighting the following concerns:
1️⃣ Ten weapons depots in eight months: Abu Adas claims that Syria has lost ten strategic weapons storage facilities during this period, although this figure requires independent verification.
2️⃣ Losses that could take years to replace: He estimates that rebuilding the lost capabilities could take between three and five years, even if replacement efforts began immediately.
3️⃣ Lack of transparency: Although the Ministry of Defense has announced investigations into previous incidents, their detailed findings remain unclear to the public.
4️⃣ The Israeli hypothesis: Abu Adas believes the repeated explosions may serve an Israeli strategy aimed at stripping Syria of its military capabilities and leaving its army vulnerable to internal and external threats.
5️⃣ Preparing the battlefield for the next confrontation: In his assessment, weakening Syria’s military arsenal today could give Israel a dangerous military advantage in any future conflict.
Military and Geopolitical Analysis
Although no publicly available evidence has yet established Israeli responsibility for the Saraqib explosion, that does not diminish the seriousness of its consequences.
According to Reuters, at least 16 similar explosions at Syrian weapons storage facilities had been recorded since December 2024, as of its report published on 21 September 2026.
And this is where the strategic problem lies:
Every destroyed weapons depot potentially represents the loss of ammunition, military equipment, and resources that the Syrian army will need considerable time and money to replace.
Every incident without a convincing public explanation leaves open the possibility of negligence, improper ammunition storage, or deliberate sabotage.
And Here is the Question That Must be Put Directly to Ahmed al-sharaa’s Government:
How can the government speak of building a national army capable of defending Syrian sovereignty while explosions continue to devastate its military storage facilities?
Who is responsible for securing these installations? Where are the investigation findings? Has anyone been held accountable for previous failures?
If these incidents are the result of negligence, Syria is facing a grave administrative and military failure.
But if deliberate sabotage is established, then Syria is confronting a serious security breach that demands accountability at the highest levels.
Syria does not need more reassuring statements. It needs a protected military, accountable institutions, transparent investigations, and genuine consequences for those responsible.