Sectarian attack: Five dead, 21 injured in Homs mosque incident targeting Alawite minority
Local official Issam Naameh told Reuters the blast took place during Friday noon prayers, typically the busiest time for mosques.
Members of Syria's security forces stand guard by the New Clock Tower in central Homs, ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice, late on June 4, 2025. (photo credit: OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)ByREUTERS, SETH J. FRANTZMAN
