Syria: Major Bombings In Turkish Town Near Border

About 40 people have been killed and another 100 wounded in two explosions in a Turkish town close to the border with Syria.

The Hurriyet newspaper quoted the interior minister as saying the explosions in Reyhanli were caused by two car bombs. The town hall and a post office were reportedly hit.

"We are going to launch an inquiry into all this, so that everything becomes clear," Interior Minister Muammer Guler said.

Mr Guler was quoted as saying by the private NTV television that of the 100 people injured, 29 were in serious condition.

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