A Syrian police officer holding the rank of captain was among two people injured Sunday when an explosive device detonated inside a vehicle in the city of al-Bab in eastern Aleppo province, according to local media.
Syrian state-affiliated media said the blast occurred near the al-Center roundabout and was caused by a bomb placed inside the vehicle. The explosion wounded two people, who were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
A source told Syria TV that, according to preliminary information, the vehicle was parked near the city’s Grand Mosque when the explosion occurred.
The incident comes amid heightened security tensions across Aleppo province.
Authorities have reported a recent increase in attacks targeting checkpoints and facilities operated by government Internal Security Forces, particularly around the city of Kobani, or Ain al-Arab, in northeastern Aleppo.
Syrian officials have blamed many of the attacks on the Revolutionary Youth movement, a group linked to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), although the allegations have not been independently verified.
On Friday, Aleppo Internal Security Commander Col. Mohammed Abdel Ghani sought to reassure residents of Kobani, stressing that maintaining security, stability, and public safety remained the authorities’ top priority.
His remarks followed a series of attacks on security personnel and installations, including an incident last Thursday in which unidentified assailants fired RPG rounds at an Internal Security Forces checkpoint near Kobani.
The violence has fueled debate over the motives. A tribal elder from Hasakah described the attacks as an attempt to pressure the Syrian government into making further concessions during the implementation of an agreement with Kurdish forces reached on Jan. 29.
By contrast, an official from the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), the political wing associated with the SDF, said the incidents were isolated acts carried out by individuals rather than an organized campaign.
