A truck carrying explosives has detonated in the western part of Qamishli, an area controlled by the Kurds.
Aftermath of the Qamishli bombing in northeastern #Syria. The car bomb seems to have been very powerful. pic.twitter.com/7fFjamIYcL
— Haidar Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity) July 27, 2016
Daesh has claimed the responsibility for the attack, local media report.
#Syria UPDATE//
— Pieterjan De Coninck (@Pieterjan95) July 27, 2016
New pics of double blasts #Qamishli (#القامشلي)
WARNING: GRAPH CONTENT pic.twitter.com/fWh2CMwqlB
Earlier a source in the city's hospital told RIA Novosti that at least 25 people were killed and more than 100 injured.
#BREAKING VIDEO #ISIS suicide bomb hits #Kurdish city #Qamishli in #Syria 57 killed & 100s injured #qamishlo #ypg pic.twitter.com/Mhmw0Cau7H
— Botin Kurdistani (@kurdistannews24) July 27, 2016
"At least 25 bodies were transferred to the hospital. Over 100 people were injured; the death toll number will increase," the source said.
Horrible images from Al-Qamishli. Total number of dead and wounded keeps rising. Entire street destroyed. pic.twitter.com/QRCKFpxWuo
— Leith Abou Fadel (@leithfadel) July 27, 2016
Some media reports suggested it was double blast.
#Syria UPDATE//
— Pieterjan De Coninck (@Pieterjan95) July 27, 2016
New pics of double blasts #Qamishli (#القامشلي)
WARNING: GRAPH CONTENT pic.twitter.com/CN4mLDZb4F
