ISIS-linked Syrian group claims Homs mosque bombing

Shafaq News – Homs (Updated at 17:20)

On Friday, a militant group calling itself Saraya Ansar Al-Sunna claimed responsibility for an explosion at the Imam Ali Mosque in the Syrian city of Homs that killed and wounded dozens.

In a statement circulated online, the group confirmed its fighters carried out the bombing inside the mosque in the Wadi Al-Dhahab area, which, according to local media, killed eight people and wounded 27 others from the Alawite community.

The group, believed to be linked to ISIS, vowed to carry out further attacks against “infidels”.

Earlier, Syria’s Interior Ministry described the incident as a “terrorist attack” on the mosque but did not identify those responsible.

Local sources had explained that explosive devices were planted in a corner of the mosque, which was crowded with worshippers during Friday prayers in the predominantly Alawite neighborhood.

Violence against religious and sectarian communities has intensified in parts of Syria in recent months. Syrian media have reported hundreds of Alawite civilians killed since the start of 2025, with Homs described as the most affected province.