Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler said that death toll rose to 13 following the blast which occurred in Cilvegozu border gate in Turkey's southern Hatay province on Monday, Anadolu reported.
Guler told reporters that three of the victims were Turkish citizens and 10 were Syrians, adding that 27 others were wounded, and nine of them were Turks.
Meanwhile, Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin, Customs & Trade Minister Hayati Yazici and Interior Minister Guler left for Hatay to survey the blast scene.
Guler said that 19-20 vehicles were damaged due to the blast, adding that the blast occurred in a vehicle which came from Syrian side.
He noted that a strong explosive was used in the blast.
Turkish Deputy Premier Bulent Arinc said that the type of explosive, which was used in the blast at Cilvegozu border gate, had not been found out yet.
The blast occurred in a minibus carrying a Syrian plate, added Arinc who spoke to reporters after the Council of Ministers meeting.
Meanwhile, the road to Cilvegozu border gate was shut down due to security concerns and heavy security measures have been taken at the border gate.
US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone has issued a condolence message over the loss of lives during the blast at Cilvegozu border gate which killed 13 people and injured dozens of others.
In a statement released on Monday, Ricciardone said that they were deeply saddened by the loss of life at the Cilvegozu border-crossing between Turkey and Syria in what appeared to be a deliberate attack.
Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin, Customs & Trade Minister Hayati Yazici and Interior Minister Muammer Guler arrived in southern Hatay province.
The ministers will survey the blast scene at Cilvegozu border gate in Hatay.
Ergin told reporters that they had the camera footage showing the blast.
The vehicle, which exploded, came from Syrian side, parked near Turkish customs zone, and then went off, he said.