IED explodes in north Syria’s Azaz city

ALEPPO COUNTRYSIDE, Syria (North Press) – On Thursday, an IED exploded in the industrial zone of Azaz city in the northern countryside of Aleppo, northern Syria. 

The explosion took place inside a truck in the industrial zone eastern Azaz city, and caused material damage to the place, a private source told North Press.

The source added that the truck belonged to a civilian who works as a mechanic in the industrial zone and called Abu Ma’rouf al-Dadikhi.  

On August 23, seven people were wounded in a VBIED explosion at the entrance to the city of Azaz.

The Azaz region and the surrounding villages have been under the control of the Turkish-backed armed opposition factions since July 2012. 

Areas occupied by the Turkish-backed factions have been witnessing security chaos accompanied by frequent explosions, in addition to cases of abductions and corruption amid the failure of these factions to maintain security.  

Reporting by Farouq Hamo