The Syrian town of Azaz was rocked by a car bomb on Sunday night, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens, said the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).   

Four children were also among those killed in the explosion, which took place near a mosque. "Many people were leaving evening prayers when the explosion happened," SOHR head Rami Abdul Rahman told the AFP news agency.

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The blast occurred after the "iftar" meal that breaks a daylong fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The attack came a few days before Muslims celebrate the end of the holy month with Eid el-Fitr, one of Islam's most important feasts.

It was not clear who was behind the attack. Azaz has been hit by similar attacks in the past. The town is held by Turkish-backed Syrian rebels, who control a strip of territory along the frontier between the countries.

Read more: Deutsche Welle