Deadly Mosque Blast in Syria's Homs: Alawite Neighborhood Targeted

Mosque Attack in Homs

• 💥 A deadly blast struck a mosque in an Alawite neighborhood of Syria's Homs province during Friday prayers.
• 🚨 At least eight people were killed and 18 wounded in the explosion.
• 🚑 Rescuers arrived quickly to treat the wounded and deceased, with the area being cordoned off by security forces.

Claim of Responsibility

• ⚔️ An Islamist militant group, Ansar al-Suna, claimed responsibility for the attack.
• 📅 This ultra-conservative Sunni organization was formed after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in January.
• 💣 The group had previously claimed responsibility for a church bombing in Damascus that killed 25 people.

Accusations Against Assad

• 🗣️ Ansar al-Suna has accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of renouncing his salafist roots and becoming an American agent.

Sectarian Clashes in Syria

• 📈 Friday's attack is described as the latest in a series of sectarian clashes that continue to destabilize Syria.