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Blasts near Russian military bases in Syria’s Latakia province, 20 feared dead Over 60 feared killed as blasts hit near Russian military bases in Syria’s Latakia province
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Over 20 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the coastal towns of Jableh and Tartus, Syira’s Latakia province, according to media reports. The locations are close to two Russian military facilities: the Khmeimim airbase and the Tartus naval base. Over 60 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the coastal towns of Jableh and Tartus, Syira’s Latakia province, according to media reports. The locations are close to two Russian military facilities: the Khmeimim airbase and the Tartus naval base.
According to Ikhbariya TV, there were up to three explosions in the coastal town of Jableh near the local railway terminal. The TV channel is describing them as terrorist attacks that have left an unspecified number of dead and wounded. According to Ikhbariya TV, there were up to three explosions in the coastal town of Jableh near the local railway terminal. RIA Novosti and state TV also report a fourth explosion, at the emergency unit of a local hospital.
RIA Novosti and state TV also report a fourth explosion, at the emergency unit of a local hospital. The blasts left over 45 people dead, police sources told RIA.
The town appears to have been shelled with mortar fire, according to SANA news agency.The town appears to have been shelled with mortar fire, according to SANA news agency.
Pictures circulating on social media appear to show plumes of smoke rising in Jableh, and several wrecked vehicles.Pictures circulating on social media appear to show plumes of smoke rising in Jableh, and several wrecked vehicles.
Three more blasts were reported in a residential area of another coastal town, Tartus, eyewitnesses told RIA Novosti.Three more blasts were reported in a residential area of another coastal town, Tartus, eyewitnesses told RIA Novosti.
At least 20 were killed there, SANA and RIA Novosti said citing police sources. Unconfirmed reports on social media suggest the death toll maybe as high as 31, with over 70 injured.At least 20 were killed there, SANA and RIA Novosti said citing police sources. Unconfirmed reports on social media suggest the death toll maybe as high as 31, with over 70 injured.
According to Syrian state TV, one of the Tartus explosions was a car bomb, while another was caused by a suicide bomber.According to Syrian state TV, one of the Tartus explosions was a car bomb, while another was caused by a suicide bomber.
Both towns targeted by Monday attacks are close to facilities used by the Russian task force in Syria.Both towns targeted by Monday attacks are close to facilities used by the Russian task force in Syria.
The port of Tartus has been used for years by the Russian Navy as a feeder base. The port has been extensively used for delivering military supplies to the Russian contingent in the country.The port of Tartus has been used for years by the Russian Navy as a feeder base. The port has been extensively used for delivering military supplies to the Russian contingent in the country.
The Martyr Basil al-Assad International Airport, next to Jableh, has hosted Russia’s Khmeimim airbase and reconciliation center since September 2015.The Martyr Basil al-Assad International Airport, next to Jableh, has hosted Russia’s Khmeimim airbase and reconciliation center since September 2015.