Six Killed, Over 21 Injured As Blast Hits Mosque In Syria’s Homs | World News
A powerful explosion ripped through a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday, killing at least six people and wounding more than 21, officials said. The explosion occurred after Friday prayers in the Wadi al-Dhahab district, where Alawites are majority.
The Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs said that the Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque on Al-Khudari Street was targeted in what it described as a terrorist attack during prayers.
Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs, in its statement about
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Syria, Homs. Initial reports indicate a terrorist attack targeting the Ali bin Abu Talib Mosque (Imam Ali Mosque) in the Wadi al-dahab district of Homs. 12 people died and 25 people were injured in the explosion that occurred during Friday prayers. pic.twitter.com/I3CsS8xTIO — Judy Berxwedan (@Judy20255) December 26, 2025
Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs Launched Security and Investigation Measures
The Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs said that specialized units started standard security procedures in the region and collected evidence. The ministry added that investigations are continuing to determine the circumstances of the explosion and initiate the necessary legal proceedings.
“In parallel with continuing investigations and taking legal measures to uncover the circumstances of the explosion, specialized units began to implement standard security measures at the scene, as well as the ongoing collection of evidence,” the Syrian Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a post on X. he said.
pic.twitter.com/dqdaXlUW8d—(@syrianmoi) December 26, 2025
Homs Demography and Alawite-Sunni Distinction
Although Homs is a city where predominantly Sunni Muslims live, there are also many neighborhoods where Alawites are the majority. Although most Syrians are Sunni, former president Bashar al-Assad comes from the Alawite community, a minority sect with roots in Shiite Islam.
Violence Against the Alawite Community After the Overthrow of Assad
Since Assad’s ouster in 2024, residents and monitoring groups have reported an increase in kidnappings and murders targeting the Alawite community in Homs.
Syria’s Coastal Region Sees Deadly Violence Against Alawite Civilians
Tensions also flared along the Syrian coast, where dozens of Alawite civilians were killed in March. Authorities blamed armed supporters of the former regime, saying the violence broke out following attacks on security forces.
