Massive explosion rocks rebel base in northern Syria

YemenExtra

M.A.

A huge blast hit, this morning, a base for rebels near the northern city of Azaz, resulting in scores dead and injured.

According to rebel sources, the explosion occurred due to an unidentified surface-to-surface missile, and targeted an ammunition depot possessed by the rebel group known as Liwa al-Fateh.

The sources reporteda number of militants killed and wounded in the explosion.

Azaz has been frequently witnessing waves of suicide attacks by Daesh. The last attack caused the killing of 6 and injury of another 18 at the Interim Government headquarter in the city.