At least 15 people, predominantly women, have lost their lives in a car bomb explosion targeting agricultural workers in northern Syria, raising alarms over escalating hostilities in the region.
Deadly Car Bomb Attack Claims Lives of Agricultural Workers in Syria
Deadly Car Bomb Attack Claims Lives of Agricultural Workers in Syria
A tragic attack in northern Syria highlights ongoing violence amidst the conflict.
In a grievous event, a car bomb detonated in a vehicle carrying agricultural workers just outside the city of Manbij, leading to the deaths of 15 individuals, 14 of whom were women, as reported by the Syria Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets. Additionally, 15 others sustained injuries from the blast, with some conditions categorized as critical, hinting that the death toll could unfortunately increase.
Currently, no armed faction has claimed responsibility for this heinous act which marks the deadliest attack in the area since the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad's regime late last year. This incident is also noted as the second car bomb attack in Manbij within a mere three-day period; mere days prior, explosions in the city center resulted in the deaths of four people, including two children and a woman.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a monitoring organization based in the UK, stated the blast occurred near a military installation, resulting in nine fatalities, several of whom were identified as pro-Turkish fighters.
Since the fall of the Assad government, Manbij and its surrounding territories have been embroiled in violent conflicts between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the latter receiving support from the United States. Following a series of clashes, the SNA seized control of Manbij on December 9, during which fighters from the SDF-affiliated Manbij Military Council retreated. However, opposition forces have since initiated a counter-offensive to reclaim lost territory.
The brutal conflict continues to evolve, leaving behind a grim toll on civilians and signaling an urgent need for peace and stability in the region.
Currently, no armed faction has claimed responsibility for this heinous act which marks the deadliest attack in the area since the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad's regime late last year. This incident is also noted as the second car bomb attack in Manbij within a mere three-day period; mere days prior, explosions in the city center resulted in the deaths of four people, including two children and a woman.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a monitoring organization based in the UK, stated the blast occurred near a military installation, resulting in nine fatalities, several of whom were identified as pro-Turkish fighters.
Since the fall of the Assad government, Manbij and its surrounding territories have been embroiled in violent conflicts between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the latter receiving support from the United States. Following a series of clashes, the SNA seized control of Manbij on December 9, during which fighters from the SDF-affiliated Manbij Military Council retreated. However, opposition forces have since initiated a counter-offensive to reclaim lost territory.
The brutal conflict continues to evolve, leaving behind a grim toll on civilians and signaling an urgent need for peace and stability in the region.
