Daijiworld Media Network - Homs
Homs, Dec 27: At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Homs on Friday during Friday prayers. The blast occurred in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighbourhood, an area largely inhabited by Syria’s Alawite minority.
According to officials, the explosion was caused by an explosive device planted inside the mosque, leaving a visible crater in the wall and debris strewn across the prayer hall.
Syria’s Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa condemned the attack, calling it a “desperate attempt” by remnants of the former Assad regime and the Islamic State group to disrupt the country’s transition. He said the attack was aimed at “obstructing the path of the new state”.
Security forces have launched an investigation into the incident as tensions remain high amid concerns over sectarian violence.