‘Cowardly act’: Syria condemns deadly bomb explosion at mosque in Homs
At least 8 killed, 18 others injured in explosion attacked Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs
Civil defense teams conduct inspections inside Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque on Al-Khodari Street in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood after an explosion occurred during Friday prayer in Homs, Syria on December 26, 2025. According to initial reports, six people were killed and 21 others were injured. The blast caused severe damage to the mosque, prompting emergency response and damage assessment efforts.
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💥 At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured in an explosion at a mosque in the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers
Syria on Friday condemned a bomb explosion that targeted a mosque during the weekly Friday prayers in the central city of Homs.
🔹 No group claimed responsibility for the attack immediately https://t.co/tBjpTzxif1 pic.twitter.com/GnwvyVfK5Y
Eight people were killed and 18 others injured in the attack at the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque on Al-Khodari Street in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs.
In a statement, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said the “cowardly act is a blatant assault on human and moral values.”
The ministry indicated that this escalation came within the context of “desperate attempts to destabilize Syria and undermine the resilience of the Syrian people.”
It stressed Syria’s “determination to continue combating terrorism in all its forms,” affirming that “such crimes will not deter its continued efforts in reinforcing security, safeguarding the people, and holding perpetrators accountable.”
Damascus also renewed its call on the international community “to stand against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
The statement concluded by expressing condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured, reaffirming “its full solidarity with the Syrian people in this painful tragedy.”
Syrian Interior Ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba told the state-run Alikhbaria TV that “a criminal terrorist” placed and detonated an explosive device inside the mosque.
He said the identity of the perpetrator has not yet been identified.
“Many parties are displeased with the current positive state of unity in Syria,” he said.
The spokesperson said his ministry has recently carried out “successful preventive missions to protect civilians and residential areas.”
“The Syrians’ battle against terrorism will succeed,” he vowed.
“The achievements made against the remnants (of the former regime), ISIS (Daesh), and separatist agendas would not have been possible without the awareness of Syrian society.”
According to the channel, a group calling itself “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” claimed responsibility for the attack.
The new Syrian administration is working to tighten security conditions nationwide and to pursue remnants of the former regime accused of stirring security unrest.
Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia, ending the Baath Party regime, which had been in power since 1963. A new transitional administration headed by President Ahmad al-Sharaa was formed in January.
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