SDF condemns car bomb in Syria’s Manbij, denies involvement
QAMSIHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) denounced on Friday the car bombing that rocked the city of Manbij in northern Syria’s eastern Aleppo countryside.
In an official statement, the Manbij Military Council, a key component of the SDF, strongly rejected allegations linking their forces to the attack.
The explosion occurred in front of the Grand Mosque in city center of Manbij, igniting nearby shops and causing material damage but fortunately resulted in no casualties.
“We condemn the terrorist explosion that took place in Manbij,” the statement read. “We categorically deny any accusations of our involvement.”
The statement urged residents and community leaders in Manbij to band together to identify the true culprits, saying, “We call on the people of Manbij and its wise leaders to unite in uncovering the real perpetrators among the mercenaries of the Turkish occupation, whose escalating crimes include killing, looting, and terrorizing civilians.”
Manbij has faced ongoing turmoil and instability following the takeover by Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) factions, which occurred after a ceasefire agreement with the SDF. Clashes between the two sides continue in the city’s outskirts, fueled by attacks and threats from Turkish-backed groups, including warnings of an invasion of Kobani, the Kurdish Syrian city situated to the east of Manbij.