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Published 23:56 IST, February 3rd 2025

Car Bombing in Northern Syria Kills 19, Mostly Women

A deadly car bomb explosion occurred on the outskirts of Manbij located in northern Syria, on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 19 people.

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Damascus: A deadly car bomb explosion occurred on the outskirts of Manbij located in northern Syria, on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 19 people. According to reports, the car bomb blast killed mostly women and left over a dozen wounded. The blast targeted a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, according to hospital workers and emergency responders.

According to the hospital administration, 18 women and one man lost their lives in the attack. Additionally, 15 women were wounded, some critically, as stated by the local civil defence.

The attack marks the seventh car bombing in Manbij in just over a month, warned Munir Mustafa, deputy director of civil defence. 

The officials stated that a surge in violence poses a major threat to Syria's efforts to establish post-war security and economic recovery.

Located in northeastern Aleppo province, Manbij has witnessed ongoing clashes between Turkish-backed factions, known as the Syrian National Army, and the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The city was taken by the factions from the SDF in early December during the insurgency.

In response to the attack, the SDF issued a statement condemning the bombing and accusing Ankara-backed groups of possible involvement. The SDF plans to collaborate with Syria's new interim government in Damascus to investigate the incident.

Syria's presidency vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, stating, "The perpetrators will face the harshest penalties to serve as a lesson to anyone who dares to threaten Syria's security or harm its people."

The recent attacks have prompted residents to take extra precautions, with Jameel al-Sayyed, an activist and journalist, noting, "There are efforts from the people of Manbij to focus on protecting some neighbourhoods as well as setting up surveillance cameras in the main neighbourhoods."

Updated 01:36 IST, February 4th 2025