Syrian police captain injured in Aleppo car bomb attack

A Syrian police captain was injured Sunday in a car bomb explosion that rocked the city of al-Bab in eastern Aleppo province. Two people in total sustained injuries when an explosive device detonated inside a vehicle, according to local media reports. The blast occurred near the al-Center roundabout, with state-affiliated media indicating a bomb was placed inside the parked car.

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According to preliminary information, the vehicle was parked near the city’s Grand Mosque when the explosion occurred.

Both injured individuals were transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. A source told Syria TV that the vehicle was parked close to the city's Grand Mosque when the explosion took place. This incident occurs amidst heightened security tensions across Aleppo province, which has seen a recent surge in attacks targeting checkpoints and facilities operated by government Internal Security Forces.

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His remarks followed a series of attacks on security personnel and installations, including an incident last Thursday in which unidentified assailants fired RPG rounds at an Internal Security Forces checkpoint near Kobani.

Northeastern Aleppo, particularly around the city of Kobani (also known as Ain al-Arab), has been the scene of increased activity. Syrian officials have pointed fingers at the Revolutionary Youth movement, a group associated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), for many of these attacks, though these allegations remain unverified by independent sources. The violence has intensified a debate regarding its underlying motives.

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The attacks as an attempt to pressure the Syrian government into making further concessions during the implementation of an agreement with Kurdish forces reached on Jan. 29.

A tribal elder from Hasakah suggested the attacks aim to pressure the Syrian government into making further concessions related to an agreement with Kurdish forces finalized on January 29. Conversely, an official from the Syrian Democratic Council, the political arm of the SDF, characterized the incidents as isolated actions by individuals rather than a coordinated campaign.

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The incidents were isolated acts carried out by individuals rather than an organized campaign.