The missile was fired from a Pantsir-S air defense system, according to Azerbaijani news outlet AnewZ, which cited government sources.

Local media reported that the vehicle was marked as a press van.

Drone footage from the scene showed emergency vehicles surrounding the wreckage and what appeared to be the remains of victims.

The heightened measures come amid growing concerns over attacks on Christian sites.

Manbij had been under PKK/YPG control until Dec. 9, when the Syrian National Army (SNA), a Turkish-backed opposition group, took.

The exact cause of the explosion remains unclear, officials said.

The revised death toll marks an increase from the initial estimate of 187.

At the time of the incident, U.S. forces were conducting airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in Yemen

The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk, where he is expected to sign it into law.

He said Israel had introduced conditions which Hamas rejected but would not elaborate.