Fri Dec 26 13:55:02 UTC 2025: ## Summary:
An explosion targeted worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Homs, Syria on Friday. At least eight people were killed in the attack.
News Article:
Explosion Rocks Homs Mosque, Killing at Least Eight
Homs, Syria – At least eight people were killed on Friday when an explosion ripped through a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Homs, according to Syrian state media. The attack, which targeted worshippers, is the latest instance of violence impacting the Alawite community, a religious minority in Syria.
Details surrounding the nature of the explosion are still emerging. Authorities have yet to release information regarding potential suspects or the specific type of explosive device used.
The attack in Homs, a city that has seen significant conflict throughout the Syrian civil war, is likely to exacerbate tensions and raise fears of further violence. The Alawite community, to which President Bashar al-Assad belongs, has often been a target of attacks by extremist groups in Syria.
Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.
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