Civilian killed in terror attack in Syria’s al-Bab

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A civilian has been killed in a terrorist attack in al-Bab district in northern Syria, which was cleared of Daesh terrorists by the Turkish military.

A car bomb exploded near Fatima Zahra Mosque in al-Bab on Thursday, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

Security forces, who are currently investigating the scene of the attack, suspect that it may have been perpetrated by YPG/PKK terrorists.

The Turkish military eliminated al-Bab terrorists during Operation Euphrates Shield in February 2017.

The YPG/PKK, attacking from the adjacent Syrian regions of Tal Rifaat and Manbij, often target Jarablus, Azaz, Afrin and al-Bab.

Turkey launched Operation Euphrates Shield on August 24, 2016 to eliminate the terrorist threat on Turkey’s southern borders posed by Daesh and the YPG/PKK.

After its release, most al-Bab residents returned to the city, with its population nearly doubling from 130,000 in February 2017 to 250,000 in February 2020.

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