Key Facts
• December 26, 2025: Explosion occurred in a mosque in Homs, central Syria.
• 8 people killed, 18 injured, according to Syrian state media (SANA).
• The mosque is frequently used by the Alawite Muslim minority.
• Explosion caused by a device planted inside the mosque, per security sources.
• Incident happened during prayer, labeled as a “terrorist act” by the interim government.
• NGO Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) suggests minorities were targeted.
• Violence against minorities has risen since Assad regime’s collapse in December 2024.
• Sunni-led interim government promotes reconciliation, but minorities remain distrustful.
Summary
An explosion in a mosque in Homs, central Syria, on December 26, 2025, killed 8 people and injured 18. The mosque, primarily attended by the Alawite Muslim minority, was targeted during prayer, with a device reportedly planted inside. Syrian state media (SANA) and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) suggest the attack aimed to destabilize the region and target minorities. The interim government condemned the act as terrorism. Since the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024, violence against minorities, including the Alawites, has escalated, despite the Sunni-led government’s efforts to promote national reconciliation. Distrust among minority groups continues to grow.
