At least 14 people have been killed in a truck bomb explosion in the Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab in northwest Syria, a war monitor, activists and medics said.
The explosion on Tuesday near a bus station also wounded at least 40 people, some of them seriously, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, said a rescue operation is underway.
14 civilians were killed and dozens were injured in the initial toll as a result of a car bomb explosion near a bus station in #AlBab city in Aleppo eastern #Aleppo this morning. The #WhiteHelmets teams continue their search and rescue operations in the explosion site. pic.twitter.com/TsIpX3at9e
— The White Helmets (@SyriaCivilDef) October 6, 2020
A witness said the blast occurred when a large truck bomb went off in a crowded area in the town controlled by Turkish-backed rebel factions.
Videos and images circulated by activists on social media showed large plumes of smoke rising from the blast site, along with several fires and damaged buildings.
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