Car bomb attack in border town of Tal Abyad kills 4 Syrian civilians
A car bomb exploded on Sunday in the Syrian town of Tel Abyad, near the Turkish border, killing four people, according to Turkey's state-run news agency. The initial reports revealed that the attack was carried out via a bomb-laden truck in Tal Abyad district, said the source, who asked not to be named due to the restrictions on talking to the media.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:43 | 16 February 2020
- Modified Date: 09:47 | 16 February 2020
At least four civilians were killed in a bomb attack in northern Syria, a security source said on Sunday.
According to initial reports, the attack was carried out via a bomb-laden truck in Tal Abyad district, said the source, who asked not to be named due to the restrictions on talking to the media.
Tal Abyad was cleared of terrorists in October by Turkey's anti-terror Operation Peace Spring, launched to eliminate YPG/PKK terrorists from east of the Euphrates River to secure Turkey's borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria's territorial integrity.
Since then, Turkey reached agreements with both the U.S. and Russia to force the terrorist YPG/PKK to withdraw from the planned terror-free zone.
However, the YPG/PKK terrorists continue attacks in Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ayn districts despite pulling out of areas under a deal reached by Turkey and the U.S. on Oct. 17.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The YPG is the PKK's Syrian offshoot.
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