The northern Syrian city of Manbij was shaken by a violent explosion on Tuesday.

According to Hawar News Agency, the explosion occurred in the southern part of the city and left five civilians injured.

The injured civilians were identified as Muhammed Abadi (40), Hayel Al-Issa Al-Himidi (35), Fadela Al-Issa Al-Himidi (50) and Amina Abdel Aziz (40).

While the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear, Internal Security Forces of Manbij have launched an investigation into the incident.