Kurds targeted in Syria New Year bomb attack

In Syria 45 people, including five children, have been killed by IS as they celebrated their new year.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the killings happened in Hasakeh.

Two explosions struck members of Syria's Kurdish minority as they took part in festivities on the eve of Nowruz - the Kurdish New Year.

"They were lighting the candles at night, and there were a lot children around," said Observatory Head Rami Abdel Rahman.

There was still no claim of responsibility, but Mr Abdel Rahman told AFP that the Islamic State group was behind the attacks.

According to him, the explosions were a few hundred metres apart from each other, with at least one of them caused by a suicide bomber inside a vehicle.

Fear of additional attacks dimmed the spirit of the Nowruz celebrations in Hasakeh today.

"Today is supposed to be a day about freedom, but people were afraid of celebrating," Mr Abdel Rahman said.

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