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In this photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Syrian White Helmet civil defense workers inspect the area of a car bomb attack that killed least 15 people and wounded dozens, the local Syrian civil defense reported, on the outskirts of the city of Manbij, Syria, February 3, 2025
AT LEAST 19 people were killed and dozens wounded today when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city, a war monitor reported.
The car on the outskirts of Manbij detonated next to a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, killing 18 women and one man, British-based war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
Another 15 women were wounded, some of them in critical condition.
It was the seventh car bomb explosion in Manbij in just over a month, said Munir Mustafa, deputy director of civil defence.
He warned that the ongoing attacks in Aleppo province near Syria’s second city will halt Syria’s progress to bring about post-war security and economic recovery.
“The continued attacks on Syrian civilians while they are trying to recover from the defunct Assad regime threatens their lives, deepens their humanitarian tragedy, undermines educational and agricultural activities and livelihoods, and worsens the humanitarian situation in Syria,” Mr Mustafa said.
A car bombing in Manbij on Saturday killed four civilians and wounded nine, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported, citing civil defence officials.
