Explosion hits evacuation convoy in Syria. Unknown number of people had been killed

An explosion near a bus convoy waiting to enter the Syrian city of Aleppo killed or wounded several people this afternoon, according to pro-government media outlets, pro-opposition activists and a monitor.

The blast hit the Rashidin area on Aleppo's outskirts, where dozens of buses carrying mostly Shia residents of two villages that are being evacuated in a deal between warring sides were waiting to enter the city.

A military media unit run by Damascus ally Hezbollah said a suicide attacker had detonated a car bomb near the convoy.

Pictures posted on state media showed what appeared to be the aftermath of the explosion, with bodies lying on the ground and thick smoke rising from fires.

Buses were blackened by the blast with their windows blown out.

Syrian state TV said an unknown number of people had been killed and wounded.
 [rte.ie]
15/4/17
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***SANA’s correspondent in Aleppo said that a terrorist bombing took place in al-Rashideen area in west of Aleppo near the buses which are transporting locals from the towns of Kefraya and al-Foua’a.

The correspondent said that the terrorist bombing claimed a number of lives and caused injuries to scores of people.
 SANA
15/4/17
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***Dieu Créateur, considérez que nous ne nous entendons pas nous-même et que nous ne savons pas ce que nous voulons, et que nous nous éloignons infiniment de ce que nous désirons