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DAMASCUS， Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 people were killed and 36 others wounded in twin bombings that rocked a checkpoint at the entrance of Syria's coastal city of Tartus on Monday， Syrian national TV said.


An explosive-laden vehicle was detonated at the checkpoint of the entrance of Tartus， when it was discovered by military personnel， said the report.


Another explosion followed when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt among a crowd who gathered to help the wounded in the first blast， said the report.