![A view of damage 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. [Ula Muhammed - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AA-20251226-40084383-40084379-EXPLOSION_AT_MOSQUE_IN_SYRIAS_HOMS_KILLS_6_WOUNDS_21.jpg)
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, the Health Ministry said, Anadolu reports. Najeeb Al-Naasan, director of emergency and ambulance services at the ministry, indicated that “the toll is not final and is likely to rise.” A statement issued by the Interior Ministry said that the “terrorist blast” targeted the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque on Al-Khodari Street in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood. Security units were immediately dispatched to the site and imposed a security cordon around the area. Specialized teams have begun investigating the attack and collecting evidence to identify and pursue those responsible. No group claimed responsibility for […]
