Iran (IMNA) - In a statement issued on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the attack as a heinous act of terrorism and recalled the Islamic Republic’s principled stance in unequivocally condemning all forms of terrorism and violent extremism.
Baghaei emphasized the responsibility of all parties whose illegal interventions, including violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the occupation of parts of the country, have created conditions for the continued existence, growth, and spread of terrorism and extremism. He was referring to the ongoing military intervention in Syria by the Israeli regime and the United States.
According to the spokesman, the Israeli regime has escalated its strikes against Syria’s civilian and defensive infrastructure and expanded areas under its occupation under the pretext of preventing the spillover of violence into the occupied territories. He also noted that the United States has recently launched strikes on targets allegedly linked to the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria, amid speculation that Washington is seeking to reestablish a significant military presence in the country.
Baghaei called for the identification and punishment of both the perpetrators of the attack and those who ordered it, stressing the responsibility of Syria’s new authorities in this regard. He also expressed condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured.
The attack struck the mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of the provincial capital of Homs, according to Syrian media and regional sources. Syria’s official news agency SANA initially reported that at least five people had been killed and 21 injured, later revising the toll to eight fatalities and 18 wounded.
Syrian authorities described the incident as a terrorist attack and said investigations were underway, as emergency teams evacuated the injured and secured the area. Citing a security source, SANA reported that preliminary investigations indicated the explosion was caused by explosive devices planted inside the mosque, after earlier reports had suggested the blast was carried out by a bomber.
In a statement posted on Telegram, the so-called Saraya Ansar al-Sunna group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its members had detonated multiple explosive devices inside the mosque. The group had previously claimed responsibility for a church bombing in Damascus in June.
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