Suicide attack in a mosque in Syria. The provisional toll shows at least five dead and 15 injured
At least five people were killed and 15 others were injured, following an explosion in a mosque in the city of Homs, located in central Syria, according to a provisional tally announced by the official Sana news agency.
At least five people were killed. PHOTO: X/@nexta_tv
The explosion occurred inside the Imam Ali Ben Abi Taleb Mosque, located in the Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood, an area known to be predominantly inhabited by members of the Alawite minority.
The Syrian authorities announced that an investigation is underway to determine the exact causes of the explosion. Security forces have cordoned off the perimeter and are conducting on-site checks.
According to local officials quoted by Reuters, the explosion could have been caused either by a suicide attack or by explosives placed inside the place of worship. The blast caused panic among worshipers, who fled as smoke filled the mosque.
