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Syria conflict: Bombing 'kills 20' at Turkey border crossing Syria conflict: Bombing 'kills 20' at Turkey border crossing
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At least 20 people, most of them rebel fighters, have been killed and dozens injured in a bomb attack near Syria's border with Turkey, reports say. At least 20 people, most of them rebel fighters, have been killed and dozens injured in a bombing near Syria's border with Turkey, activists say.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the blast occurred at the Atmeh crossing, in Idlib province. The attack reportedly occurred during a change of guard at the rebel-controlled Atmeh crossing, in Idlib province.
Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency said it took place during a "change of guard" among rebels in the area. It was not immediately clear whether the blast was caused by a suicide bomber or a remote-controlled device.
A news agency linked to so-called Islamic State (IS) said a suicide bomber had targeted a rebel convoy. But a news agency linked to so-called Islamic State (IS) said a suicide car bombing had targeted a rebel convoy.
Turkish-backed rebel factions are currently battling IS militants in another border region further east. Photographs and video footage purportedly of the aftermath of the attack showed the bloodied bodies of more than 20 men, some of them wearing camouflage trousers.
The rebels are advancing on the town of Dabiq, which holds great symbolic value to the jihadist group as it is named in Islamic apocalyptic prophecies as the site of an end-of-times showdown between Muslims and their enemies. Rebel fighters have been targeted by the jihadist group at the Atmeh crossing before. In mid-August, 32 were killed in a suicide attack claimed by IS.
A Turkish-backed rebel force is also currently battling IS militants in another border region, about 60km (37 miles) to the north-east.
The rebels - assisted by Turkish warplanes, tanks and special forces personnel - are approaching the outskirts of the IS stronghold of Dabiq, just over a month after sweeping into the town of Jarablus.
Dabiq holds great symbolic value to jihadists as it is named in Islamic apocalyptic prophecies as the site of a showdown between Muslims and their enemies.