According to local sources, a violent explosion occurred on Marete road in central Afrin Friday night. The blast reportedly targeted the mercenary group called Fatih Sultan Brigades.

Details about the incident were not immediately clear.

Afrin remains under the occupation of the Turkish state and allied mercenaries since March 18. The city has been scene of repeated explosions during recent weeks.

On December 18, an explosion occurred near a Turkish military headquarters.

On December 16, an explosion occurred near the Kawa Square, again in central Afrin. The Wrath of the Olive Operation Room claimed responsibility for “the operation it carried out against the Jabhat Al-Shamiya mercenary group. The Operation Room announced that “at least 25 mercenaries died in the action was carried out to avenge our comrades who were martyred by airstrikes and artillery attacks of the Turkish state forces”.