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1st LD: Death toll of Syria's Tartus city twin bombings rises to 20

Xinhua, September 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least 20 people were killed and 36 others wounded in twin bombings that rocked a checkpoint at the entrance of Syria's coastal city of Tartus on Monday, Syrian national TV said.

An explosive-laden vehicle was detonated at the checkpoint of the entrance of Tartus, when it was discovered by military personnel, said the report.

Another explosion followed when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt among a crowd who gathered to help the wounded in the first blast, said the report.

The suicide car bomber had apparently planned to detonate inside the city but did so at the entrance after he was discovered by the authorities, the report said.

Both bombers, wearing military uniforms, were disguised as members of government troops, the military said. Endit