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Explosion heard in northeast Syria near Turkish border

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AFP Ras Al-Ain

An explosion was heard in a Syrian town near the Turkish border on Wednesday, moments after Ankara announced the start of an anticipated operation against Kurdish militants.

A cloud of white smoke rose over the Ras Al-Ain border area, the correspondent said, adding that warplanes could be seen flying overhead, while dozens of civilians tried to flee.

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First Published: Oct 09 2019 | 7:25 PM IST

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