At least eight civilians were killed and 15 others, including two children, were injured on Thursday in a car bomb attack in Syria's northwestern city of Afrin.
An explosive-laden vehicle detonated in a grocery market at Afrin city center, and the explosion also caused material damage.
Although no specific terrorist group was mentioned, YPG/PKK terror group uses car bombs to attack civilians in Afrin.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants. The terrorist YPG is the PKK's Syrian branch.
In January 2018, Turkey launched a major military offensive -- Operation Olive Branch -- with the stated aim of purging Afrin of YPG/PKK terrorist elements.
Afrin was liberated on March 18, 2018, at the operation's 58th day.
The regime and key ally Russia have been attacking hospitals, as well as schools, markets and bakeries since 2011, such a policy seeks to terrify people who oppose Assad.
Eight years of war in Syria have killed 560,000 people and driven half the pre-war population of 22 million from their homes, including more than 6 million as refugees to neighbouring countries. With AA
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