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Syria: Car bomb explodes in Qamishli as string of explosions rock northeastern Syria01:49
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An explosive-laden vehicle detonated in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli on Wednesday, as a string of explosions rocked the region. No casualties have been reported.

Footage shows the aftermath of the explosion. The blast took place at around 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT).

Qamishli, which largely remains under Kurdish control, was excluded from Tuesday's agreement that was struck between Turkey and Russia.

A second explosion reportedly took place in Suluk, southeast of Tel Abyad, and a third explosion hit the town of al-Shaddadi in al-Hasakah Governorate.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks.

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to establish a 'safe-zone' in north-eastern Syria and to carry out joint border patrols in the area, except the city of Qamishli.

The two leaders also signed a memorandum of understanding stating that Kurdish forces must withdraw from the zone within 150 hours, starting from Wednesday, October 23.

According to the accord, Ankara's military operation in north-eastern Syria, dubbed 'Operation Peace Spring', will continue between the towns of Tel Abyad and Ras al-Ayn, some 32 kilometres (20 miles) inside Syrian territory.

Syria: Car bomb explodes in Qamishli as string of explosions rock northeastern Syria

Syrian Arab Republic, Qamishli
October 23, 2019 at 18:00 GMT +00:00 · Published

An explosive-laden vehicle detonated in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli on Wednesday, as a string of explosions rocked the region. No casualties have been reported.

Footage shows the aftermath of the explosion. The blast took place at around 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT).

Qamishli, which largely remains under Kurdish control, was excluded from Tuesday's agreement that was struck between Turkey and Russia.

A second explosion reportedly took place in Suluk, southeast of Tel Abyad, and a third explosion hit the town of al-Shaddadi in al-Hasakah Governorate.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks.

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to establish a 'safe-zone' in north-eastern Syria and to carry out joint border patrols in the area, except the city of Qamishli.

The two leaders also signed a memorandum of understanding stating that Kurdish forces must withdraw from the zone within 150 hours, starting from Wednesday, October 23.

According to the accord, Ankara's military operation in north-eastern Syria, dubbed 'Operation Peace Spring', will continue between the towns of Tel Abyad and Ras al-Ayn, some 32 kilometres (20 miles) inside Syrian territory.

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An explosive-laden vehicle detonated in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli on Wednesday, as a string of explosions rocked the region. No casualties have been reported.

Footage shows the aftermath of the explosion. The blast took place at around 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT).

Qamishli, which largely remains under Kurdish control, was excluded from Tuesday's agreement that was struck between Turkey and Russia.

A second explosion reportedly took place in Suluk, southeast of Tel Abyad, and a third explosion hit the town of al-Shaddadi in al-Hasakah Governorate.

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks.

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to establish a 'safe-zone' in north-eastern Syria and to carry out joint border patrols in the area, except the city of Qamishli.

The two leaders also signed a memorandum of understanding stating that Kurdish forces must withdraw from the zone within 150 hours, starting from Wednesday, October 23.

According to the accord, Ankara's military operation in north-eastern Syria, dubbed 'Operation Peace Spring', will continue between the towns of Tel Abyad and Ras al-Ayn, some 32 kilometres (20 miles) inside Syrian territory.

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