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Turkish army says 13 soldiers killed, 48 wounded in Kayseri bombing

Published December 17, 2016 Updated December 17, 2016 01:46pm

ISTANBUL: Thirteen Turkish soldiers were killed and 48 wounded on Saturday in a car bomb blast that targeted a bus transporting them in the central city of Kayseri, the army said.

The soldiers -- all low-ranking privates and non-commissioned officers -- had been given permission for leave from the commando headquarters in the city, it said in a statement. The wounded were being treated in hospital while there could also be additional civilian casualties, it added.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Press), 2016