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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town of Reyhanli Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town of Reyhanli
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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.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 at the city hall and post office in the town of Reyhanli, in Hatay province. The blasts were reported at the town 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 as 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 13:55 local time (10:55 GMT), causing panic in the town, Turkish media said.
The city hall was badly damaged, reports said. Several ambulances were helping the injured and eyewitnesses described the blast damage as extensive - with many shops and homes having their windows blow out, and vehicles destroyed.
Emergency services were looking for other possible victims buried under rubble.
The town hall was among buildings that were badly damaged, reports said.
Local media reported that local people attacked cars with Syrian number-plates and Syrian refugees after the attack.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.Interior Minister Muammer Guler promised an investigation.
Tensions high
Meanwhile Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey would protect itself.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. "There may be those who want to sabotage Turkey's peace, but we will not allow that," he said during a visit to Berlin.
"No-one should attempt to test Turkey's power. Our security forces will take all necessary measures."
He added that the blasts had taken place to deflect attention from efforts to solve the Syrian crisis.
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.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.But tensions in the Reyhanli area have been high for several weeks, reports say, with clashes between Turkish and Syrian youths.