February 2016 Homs bombings
| February 2016 Homs massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Syrian Civil War | |
| Location | Al-Zahra neighbourhood, Homs, Syria |
| Date | 21 February 2016 |
| Target | Alawite civilians heading to work |
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Attack type
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Mass murder |
| Weapons | Car bombs |
| Deaths | 64[1] |
| Injured | 100+ |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Motive | Sectarian |
On 21 February 2016, two car bombs struck exploded in the predominantly Alawite neighborhood of al-Zahra in Homs, Syria.[2] The bombings killed at least 57 people and injured more than 100 others.[3] The bombings occurred during the Sunday morning rush hour on the Sixtieth Street. The initial death toll was 34, but rose due to the number of people critically injured.[4] According to a Syrian government television channel, they targeted students and government employees going to work. Dozens of vehicles were destroyed and a number of nearby buildings were damaged. It aimed supporters of the government at a time when it was making significant military gains.[5] The bombings occurred on the same day as bombings in the Damascus suburb of Sayyidah Zaynab that killed at least 30.[6] The attacks in Homs and Damascus were claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[3] Bombings in Homs in January 2016 had killed 22 people.[7]
References
- ↑ Nearly 200 people killed in six explosions at Sayeda Zeinab and Zahraa, SOHR, February 23, 2016.
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