Overview
- The blast targeted the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib mosque in Homs’ Wadi al‑Dhahab during Friday prayers.
- Officials said explosive devices were planted inside the building, and security forces sealed the area as investigators collected evidence.
- State media set the toll at eight dead and 18 wounded after early reports from some outlets cited six fatalities and 21 injuries.
- Ansar al‑Sunnah issued a claim of responsibility that authorities have not validated, while the Foreign Ministry blamed remnants of the deposed regime and ISIS.
- SANA published images showing heavy interior damage, and Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issued condemnations as monitors pointed to ongoing sectarian tensions in Homs.