<p>At least seven people were killed and 30 others were injured in a car blast in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz near the Turkish border, the news agency Reuters reported on Sunday (Mar 31) citing residents and rescuers. The blast occurred late Saturday night at a popular market after the breaking of the&nbsp;Ramadan fast.</p>

<p>No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion so far. Among the injured, some were serious and&nbsp;were transferred to local hospitals for treatment, civil defence forces said.</p>

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<p>Speaking to Reuters, Yaseen Shalabi, who was near the incident site shopping with his family, said, "It's (the explosion's) timing comes with heavy congestion by shoppers."</p>

<p>According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the blast caused significant damage in the area and sparked a fire. Ambulances and rescue personnel were present at the scene.</p>

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<p>Azaz is run by Syrian rebel groups backed by Turkey opposing Syrian President Bashar al Assad. The town has seen relative calm after it was hit by a car blast over two years ago.</p>

<p>Main towns in the northwestern border area have in recent years been frequently hit by bombings detonated in crowded civilian areas.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least seven people were killed and 30 others were injured in a car blast in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz near the Turkish border, the news agency Reuters reported on Sunday (Mar 31) citing residents and rescuers.

At least seven people were killed and 30 others were injured in a car blast in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz near the Turkish border, the news agency Reuters reported on Sunday (Mar 31) citing residents and rescuers. The blast occurred late Saturday night at a popular market after the breaking of the Ramadan fast. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion so far. Among the injured, some were serious and were transferred to local hospitals for treatment, civil defence forces said. Also read | Israel airstrikes near Aleppo 'kill 42 Syrian soldiers' as fighting intensifies Speaking to Reuters, Yaseen Shalabi, who was near the incident site shopping with his family, said, "It's (the explosion's) timing comes with heavy congestion by shoppers." According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the blast caused significant damage in the area and sparked a fire. Ambulances and rescue personnel were present at the scene. Also watch | The West Asia Post: Massive power outages plague Syria, people turn to cafes for reliable source of energy × Azaz is run by Syrian rebel groups backed by Turkey opposing Syrian President Bashar al Assad. The town has seen relative calm after it was hit by a car blast over two years ago. Main towns in the northwestern border area have in recent years been frequently hit by bombings detonated in crowded civilian areas. (With inputs from agencies)

Seven killed, 30 injured in car blast in Syria's Azaz town near Turkish border

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Seven killed, 30 injured in car blast in Syria's Azaz town near Turkish border