At least eight civilians were killed and 14 others, including two children, were injured on Thursday in a car bomb attack in Syria’s northwestern city of Afrin.<\/p>\n
An explosive-laden vehicle detonated in a grocery market at Afrin city center, and the explosion also caused material damage.<\/p>\n
Although no specific terrorist group was mentioned, YPG\/PKK terror group uses car bombs to attack civilians in Afrin.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
In January 2018, Turkey launched a major military offensive — Operation Olive Branch — with the stated aim of purging Afrin of YPG\/PKK terrorist elements.<\/p>\n
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