A powerful explosion at a mosque in Syria’s Homs city on Friday killed at least six people and injured more than 21 others, officials said. The blast occurred after Friday prayers in the predominantly Alawite Wadi al-Dhahab neighbourhood.
Syria’s Interior Ministry said the Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque on Al-Khudari Street was targeted in what it described as a terrorist explosion during the prayers.
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Syria, Homs. Preliminary reports indicate a terrorist bombing targeted the Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque (Imam Ali Mosque) in the Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood of Homs. The explosion occurred during Friday prayers, resulting in the death of 12 people and injuries to 25 others, most… pic.twitter.com/I3CsS8xTIO — Judy Berxwedan (@Judy20255) December 26, 2025
Syria Interior Ministry Launches Security And Investigation Measures
Syria’s Interior Ministry said specialized units have begun standard security procedures at the site and are collecting evidence. The Ministry added that investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the explosion and to take appropriate legal action.
“The specialized units have commenced the implementation of standard security measures at the scene, alongside the ongoing collection of evidence, in parallel with the continuation of investigations to uncover the circumstances of the explosion and the adoption of legal measures,” Syria’s Interior Ministry said in a post on X.
pic.twitter.com/dqdaXlUW8d—(@syrianmoi) December 26, 2025
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