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| Syria bombings: Five explosions hit government-held and Kurdish cities | Syria bombings: Five explosions hit government-held and Kurdish cities |
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| At least 38 people have been killed in a series of bombings in Syria, state media reports. | At least 38 people have been killed in a series of bombings in Syria, state media reports. |
| Four explosions hit the government controlled cities of Tartous, Homs and in the countryside outside the capital Damascus, while a fifth explosion hit the Kurdish-held city of Hasaka. | Four explosions hit the government controlled cities of Tartous, Homs and in the countryside outside the capital Damascus, while a fifth explosion hit the Kurdish-held city of Hasaka. |
| It is not immediately clear whether there is any link between the blasts in the state-held cities, or whether they had been coordinated with the attack in Hasaka. | It is not immediately clear whether there is any link between the blasts in the state-held cities, or whether they had been coordinated with the attack in Hasaka. |
| Isis claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing in Hasaka, but there has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the other blasts. All of the bombings took place between 8am and 9am local time. | Isis claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing in Hasaka, but there has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the other blasts. All of the bombings took place between 8am and 9am local time. |
| The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights which maintains a network of contacts inside the country, put the death toll at 47. | The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights which maintains a network of contacts inside the country, put the death toll at 47. |
| Two violent explosions hit the Arzouna bridge area at the entrance to the northwestern coastal city of Tartous, the Observatory and state news agency Sana said. | Two violent explosions hit the Arzouna bridge area at the entrance to the northwestern coastal city of Tartous, the Observatory and state news agency Sana said. |
| The Observatory put the death toll at 35, including members of the Syrian military and an army colonel, and said the number was likely to rise. | The Observatory put the death toll at 35, including members of the Syrian military and an army colonel, and said the number was likely to rise. |
| The head of a Tartous hospital told Sana 35 people were killed and 45 wounded. | The head of a Tartous hospital told Sana 35 people were killed and 45 wounded. |
| Syrian state television said the first explosion was a car bomb and the second was a suicide belt detonated as rescue workers came to the scene of the first incident. | Syrian state television said the first explosion was a car bomb and the second was a suicide belt detonated as rescue workers came to the scene of the first incident. |
| A car bomb struck the city of Homs at the entrance to the Bab Tadmur neighbourhood, Sana said. | A car bomb struck the city of Homs at the entrance to the Bab Tadmur neighbourhood, Sana said. |
| The governor of Homs province said a car bomb struck a military checkpoint in the provincial capital, Homs, killing two soldiers and injuring four others, one critically. | The governor of Homs province said a car bomb struck a military checkpoint in the provincial capital, Homs, killing two soldiers and injuring four others, one critically. |
| A motor bike exploded in the centre of the northeastern city of Hasaka, which is under the control of the Kurdish YPG militia. | A motor bike exploded in the centre of the northeastern city of Hasaka, which is under the control of the Kurdish YPG militia. |
| The Observatory said the blast killed three members of the Kurdish security force, known as the Asayish, and two civilians. | The Observatory said the blast killed three members of the Kurdish security force, known as the Asayish, and two civilians. |
| Isis claimed the attack in Hasaka. | Isis claimed the attack in Hasaka. |
| Sana also reported an explosion in the Sabbourah suburb in the capital Damacus, killing one. The Observatory said three were killed. | Sana also reported an explosion in the Sabbourah suburb in the capital Damacus, killing one. The Observatory said three were killed. |
| Isis claimed twin suicide bombings that killed over 160 people in the neighbouring coastal towns of Tartus and Jableh in May. | Isis claimed twin suicide bombings that killed over 160 people in the neighbouring coastal towns of Tartus and Jableh in May. |
| Additional reporting by agencies |