"A deadly blast tore through an Alawite mosque during Friday prayers in the western city of Homs. A little-known militant group has claimed responsibility as Syria's sectarian tensions erupt again. At least eight people were killed on Friday when an explosion struck a mosque used by Syria's Alawite minority in Homs, state media reported. The blast, believed to be the first attack on a mosque since the overthrow last year of longtime leader Bashar Assad, himself an Alawite."
"In addition to the eight fatalities, Health Ministry official Najib alNaasan told SANA that 18 people were injured. The official said the figures were not final, indicating that the death toll could rise. The Syrian government blamed the church attack on a cell of the Islamic State (IS) groupImage: AP Photo/picture alliance Islamist group claims responsibility A local security official told SANA that investigators had not yet identified the attacker or confirmed any link to armed groups."
A blast tore through the Imam Ali Mosque in Homs during crowded Friday prayers, killing at least eight people and injuring 18, officials reported. The mosque is primarily attended by members of the Alawite community. Security sources and state media said explosives were planted inside the prayer hall and detonated during the service, leaving extensive destruction and bloodstains. The Interior Ministry labeled the incident a terrorist bombing. Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility on Telegram, while investigators had not identified the attacker or confirmed links to other armed groups and warned the death toll could rise.
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