Overview
- Syrian health officials gave a preliminary toll of eight dead and 18 wounded after the explosion during Friday prayers.
- The blast struck the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Homs’ Wadi al‑Dhahab neighborhood, and security units sealed off the site.
- State media images showed blood‑stained carpets, holes in walls, shattered windows and fire damage inside the prayer hall.
- Preliminary findings indicate devices were planted inside the mosque, and authorities have opened a criminal investigation.
- The group Saraya Ansar al‑Sunna claimed responsibility on Telegram, while Syrian officials and regional governments issued condemnations and pledged to pursue those involved.