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Syria: Three children perished in a motorcycle bomb detonation

Type of event:
VBIED - Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device

Victims

3

Wounded

Date

September 12, 2022

What happened

An explosive-laden motorcycle detonated in the Al-Twainah refugee camp close to Al Hasakah city, resulting in the deaths of three children and injuries to several residents. Local reports indicate that the blast occurred near the town of Tuwaina in the western countryside, caused by a booby-trapped motorcycle situated near the tents housing displaced individuals.

Where it happened

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