Blast hits Syrian refugee camp near Jordan border

A bomb blast struck a Syrian refugee camp near the border with Jordan on Saturday amid reports of casualties.

Jordan’s official Petra news agency, citing a military source, said an explosion went off inside the Rakban camp.

Syrian local media said the blast was caused by a car-bomb and caused deaths and injuries.

There was no claim of responsibility for the bombing.

The Rakban camp is home to more than 85,000 Syrian refugees, who fled a raging conflict in Syria.

The camp was targeted by a bomb blast last month.
 [aa.com.tr]
21/1/17
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