Two Large Explosions Near Taftanaz Military Airfield in Idlib; Cause Unclear

Two large explosions, followed by further blasts, were reported on October 2, 2026 outside the Taftanaz military airfield in Idlib province, sending smoke and dust into the sky; witnesses saw reconnaissance aircraft circling afterward. Local accounts ranged from detonation of war remnants to a possible attack. Syrian authorities had issued no statement on the cause at the time of reporting, so the nature of the incident is unverified.