26 December 2025, 15:02

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Syria: Explosion in a mosque in Homs - At least 5 dead, more than 20 injured

Syria: Explosion in a mosque in Homs - At least 5 dead, more than 20 injured

In Syria, five people were killed by an explosion at a mosque in the province of Homs, during the Friday prayer.

An official of the Syrian Health Services said that the injured numbered 21.

The explosion was caused by a device that exploded inside the mosque.

So far, there has been no claim of responsibility for the attack.

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