Ras al-Ayn bombing
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| Ras al-Ayn bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | Ras al-Ayn, Hasakah Governorate, Syria |
| Date | 10 December 2020 |
Attack type | Car bomb |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 11-12 |
| Injured | 13 |
On December 10, 2020 a car bomb exploded at a checkpoint run by Turkish-supported Syrian National Army rebels in the city of Ras al-Ayn in the Hasakah Governorate of Syria.[1] Reports on casualties differed, but according to several sources the explosion killed over 10 people including 2 Turkish soldiers.[2][1][3] Turkish authorities blamed the Peoples Protection Units (YPG) for the car bombing as Turkey claims they are affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).[4][5] According the ABC, no group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Car bomb kills at least four in Turkish-controlled north Syria". Reuters. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ a b "Car bomb in Syrian city kills 2 Turkish soldiers, 2 locals". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "16 Menschen sterben bei Anschlag in Syrien | DW | 10.12.2020". DW.COM (in German). Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ Fox, Tessa. "Civilians flee Ain Issa, northeast Syria as clashes escalate". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ "Car bomb explosion kills 11 in rebel-held area in NE Syria - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com.
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