Story highlights Israeli minister confirms "incident" is compatible with "policy"... but doesn't claim responsibility(CNN) A loud explosion hit close to the Damascus International Airport in Syria Thursday, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The explosion "shook the Damascus International Airport area at dawn today. A thud could be heard in Damascus city and surrounding areas," a statement from the monitoring group's founder, Rami Abdulrahman, reads. "A fire broke out in the area but the cause of the explosion is still unknown," Abdulrahman said. Two Damascus residents who spoke to CNN reported hearing a massive explosion near the airport.

Source: CNN April 27, 2017 07:36 UTC