At least seven people were killed Sunday in a car bomb that hit a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said.

More than 20 others were wounded in the explosion in Azaz, located in the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The Britain-based monitor said the car bomb targeted a bustling area located near several restaurants, leading to severe material damage.

It was not clear who was behind the attack or if the casualties were all civilians. Turkey launched Operation Euphrates Shield in 2016 and seized more than 2,000 square kilometres of northern Syria including Azaz, clearing the area of Islamic State jihadists while preventing any Kurdish advance in the region.

Ankara keeps Turkish troops and intelligence forces in the area, and still backs Syrian rebels serving as local police officers.

Rebel-held parts of northern Syria are regularly hit by car bombs and explosions.

At least seven people were killed Sunday in a car bomb that hit a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. More than 20 others were wounded in the explosion in Azaz, located in the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

At least seven people were killed Sunday in a car bomb that hit a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. More than 20 others were wounded in the explosion in Azaz, located in the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based monitor said the car bomb targeted a bustling area located near several restaurants, leading to severe material damage. It was not clear who was behind the attack or if the casualties were all civilians. Turkey launched Operation Euphrates Shield in 2016 and seized more than 2,000 square kilometres of northern Syria including Azaz, clearing the area of Islamic State jihadists while preventing any Kurdish advance in the region. Ankara keeps Turkish troops and intelligence forces in the area, and still backs Syrian rebels serving as local police officers. Rebel-held parts of northern Syria are regularly hit by car bombs and explosions.

Car bombing kills 7 in Syria's rebel-held Azaz: Monitor

Dozens were killed and wounded in a fuel truck&nbsp;explosion in the rebel-held town of Azaz near Syria&#39;s border with Turkey on Saturday.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the death of at least 43&nbsp;people, mostly civilians.&nbsp;

An Azaz resident who went to the local hospital told Reuters he had counted around 30 bodies laid out.

A doctor in Azaz said at least 60 people had died and more than 50 injured, Turkish state-run Andalou reported.

The explosion near a government building was believed to be caused by a car bomb.

The explosion was heard in the Turkish town of Kilis, Dogan news agency reported. The agency added that Kilis hospital was making preparations to receive casualties. Dogan reported&nbsp;an unnamed source saying the Islamic State (IS) was responsible for the&nbsp;attack.

There was no claim of responsibility from the IS group.

Andalou said Kilis hospital had received 23 wounded.

Azaz is a major stronghold of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA), an alliance of moderate rebel groups whose fighters have, with Turkish military support, pushed Islamic State militants out of the border area, according to news agency Reuters.

(With inputs from Reuters)

The explosion near a government building in Azaz was believed to be caused by a car bomb

Dozens were killed and wounded in a fuel truck explosion in the rebel-held town of Azaz near Syria's border with Turkey on Saturday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the death of at least 43 people, mostly civilians. An Azaz resident who went to the local hospital told Reuters he had counted around 30 bodies laid out. A doctor in Azaz said at least 60 people had died and more than 50 injured, Turkish state-run Andalou reported. The explosion near a government building was believed to be caused by a car bomb. The explosion was heard in the Turkish town of Kilis, Dogan news agency reported. The agency added that Kilis hospital was making preparations to receive casualties. Dogan reported an unnamed source saying the Islamic State (IS) was responsible for the attack. There was no claim of responsibility from the IS group. Andalou said Kilis hospital had received 23 wounded. Azaz is a major stronghold of the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA), an alliance of moderate rebel groups whose fighters have, with Turkish military support, pushed Islamic State militants out of the border area, according to news agency Reuters. (With inputs from Reuters)

Fuel truck blast kills dozens in Syrian town near Turkish border

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