Missile landed in Syrian market

Part of a Scud missile jointly developed by North Korea, Syria and Iran landed in a Syrian market in May, killing more than 20 people, a source said.

The missile, one of two developed by the three countries, strayed off course and landed in the market in Manbig, near the border with Turkey in northern Syria, Kyodo News reported, quoting a Western diplomatic source.

Military officials, who blocked access to the area to recover what was left of the missile, told residents there had been a gas explosion, Kyodo said. More than 60 people were injured, the news service reported.

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