Explosions in Syrian areas adjacent to borders with Turkey

Three Turkish dailies reported today that explosions, whose causes are not known, took place in Syrian areas, near its borders with Turkey. The dailies said the explosions resulted in several deaths and injuries.

The Turkish dailies Hurriet, Radical and Turkia quoted the Turkish intelligence as saying these explosions took place in the areas of al-Derbasieh, Tel Abad, Qasimli, Tel Obeital, Sabounji and Dali Dara.

The paper added that the explosions targeted establishments of the Syrian Army, especially ammunition warehouses and several electricity generation stations, fuel stations and camps belonging to the separatist Kurdistan's Workers Party.

As of noon today, the reports had not been confirmed or denied by Turkish official sources.

Meanwhile, the Turkish daily al-Zaman said today that Turkey has amassed its mortars, artillery and armored vehicles on the plains of hills that overlook the Syrian borders from the Turkish Keleis area near the "Peace gate" which borders Syria in Azaz district.

The paper added that the building-up process of the Turkish troops continued throughout Friday night.