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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town of Reyhanli Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town of Reyhanli
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Four people have been killed and another 18 wounded in explosions in a Turkish town close to the Syrian border, officials say. At least 18 people have been killed and more than 22 wounded in car bomb attacks in a Turkish town close to the Syrian border, the interior minister has said.
The blasts were reported in the town of Reyhanli in Hatay province, The interior minister told Turkish media they were caused by car bombs. The blasts were reported at the city hall and post office in the town of Reyhanli, in Hatay province.
Thousands of refugees have fled Syria across the Reyhanli border.Thousands of refugees have fled Syria across the Reyhanli border.
Five people were killed last October when a mortar round hit the Turkish border town of Akcakale.Five people were killed last October when a mortar round hit the Turkish border town of Akcakale.
As many has four explosions were reported at around 13:45 local time (10:45 GMT), causing panic in the town, Turkish media said. As many as four explosions were reported at around 13:45 local time (10:45 GMT), causing panic in the town, Turkish media said.
Reyhanli mayor Huseyin Sanverdi said a municipal building and a post office were hit. The municipal offices were badly damaged, reports said. The city hall was badly damaged, reports said.
Interior Minister Muammer Guler promised a government investigation. Local media reported that local people attacked cars with Syrian number-plates and Syrian refugees after the attack.
Interior Minister Muammer Guler promised an investigation.
Meanwhile Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey would protect itself.
"No-one should attempt to test Turkey's power. Our security forces will take all necessary measures," Reuters news agency quoted him as saying in a visit to Berlin.
The border area of Reyhanli has itself been attacked in recent months. In February, 13 people were killed and more than 20 others wounded when a mortar round landed close to a border gate.The border area of Reyhanli has itself been attacked in recent months. In February, 13 people were killed and more than 20 others wounded when a mortar round landed close to a border gate.
The Turkish government has been a key supporter of the Syrian opposition, and has allowed rebels as well as refugees onto its territory.
But tensions in the Reyhanli area have been high for several weeks, reports say, with clashes between Turkish and Syrian youths.