18 civilians killed in terror attack in northern Syria - UPDATED

18 civilians killed in terror attack in northern Syria - UPDATED
# 16 November 2019 15:42 (UTC +04:00)

At least 18 civilians were killed, 30 others were injured in a terrorist attack in northern Syria's al-Bab, which was liberated in an anti-terror operation carried out by the Turkish military, APA reports citing Daily Sabah.

The attack was carried out with a bomb-laden vehicle which exploded in the district's bus terminal, reports said.

Civilians who were injured in the attack were immediately taken to nearby hospitals, while local firefighter units extinguished the fire.

Buildings in the area were damaged in the explosion, reports said, adding that some vehicles also caught fire.

The Turkish Defense Ministry condemned the attack in a statement released on its official Twitter account.

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At least 10 people were killed and 30 were injured on Nov. 16 in a bomb attack in Al-Bab town of northern Syria on Nov. 16, APA reports citing Anadolu Agency.

The bomb attack took place in a bus terminal in central Al-Bab.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Surrounding buildings, as well as vehicles, were also heavily damaged.

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