18 killed, 22 injured as explosions rock Turkish town on Syrian border – officials.

18 killed, 22 injured as explosions rock Turkish town on Syrian border – officials.(RT).

The cause of the explosions is unknown........yeah.

Initial reports said that many casualties were taken to nearby hospitals by ambulance, according to a local newspaper. Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said at least 15 ambulances rushed to the scene to help the injured, AP reported.

A municipality building was severely damaged by one of the explosions. The other blast struck near a post office building, Reyhanli Mayor Huseyin Sanverdi said.

It remains unclear how many explosions took place with conflicting reports of two and four blasts emerging.

"Two car [bombs] were set off in front of the municipality," Interior Minister Muammer Güler said.

Reyhanli, a town of about 60,000 in Hatay province just across the border from Syria's Idlib province, has come under attack several times in recent months. In February, a mortar round landed near the border, killing 13 and injuring 33.

In a comment on the attacks, the Turkish Foreign Minister warned against “testing Turkey’s power.”

"No one should attempt to test Turkey's power. Our security forces will take all necessary measures," Reuters quoted Ahmet Davutoglu as saying.

No one has claimed responsibility yet for Saturday's bomb attack; an investigation has been launched. Hmmmmm......Just in time for Erdogan's visit to the US and to ask for a US led boots on the ground offensive in Syria.Read the full story here.

Update: Explosions hit Turkish town on border with Syria, killing at least 18

Realated: Timing of Reyhanlı attack ‘not coincidence’: Turkish foreign minister

A deadly attack in the Turkish border town of Reyhanlı earlier today killing at least 18 is not a coincidence, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said, warning against provocations amid changes in neighboring Syria.

“Such provocation can [come to mind] in such a critical transition phase regarding Syria. It is not a coincidence that this happened when diplomatic traffic is intensifying. We invite our citizens to be prudent. The incident will be investigated,” said Davutoğlu.