A powerful blast in the suburbs of Syrian city Deir ez-Zur has killed and injured 45 people, the Arab media have reported in Thursday morning.

The incident occurred due to the explosion of a mine left by ISIL terrorists in the path of a truck carrying Syrian citizens.

5 people were killed and 40 others were injured during the blast, according to the reports.

On February 27th, Syrian sources reported that at least 10 Syrian citizens were killed and 12 others were injured in a mine explosion planted by ISIL terrorists in Hama province.