Syrian Democratic Council condoles victims of Homs Mosque bombing
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), offered on Friday condolences to the families of those killed in a deadly explosion that struck a mosque in the city of Homs, central Syria.
An improvised explosive device detonated inside the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood, killing eight people and injuring at least 21 others, according to an initial toll released by local security and medical sources. Several of the wounded remain in critical condition, raising concerns that the number of fatalities may increase.
In an official statement, the SDC said: “The Syrian Democratic Council extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the families and relatives of the victims who lost their lives as a result of the treacherous terrorist attack that targeted the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the city of Homs, wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded and injured.”
The council strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a “criminal terrorist act” aimed at undermining social stability. “We condemn this terrorist crime in the strongest terms,” the statement said.
The SDC stressed that such attacks do not target a single community, but rather threaten Syria’s social fabric as a whole. “These criminal acts do not target a specific component, but instead strike at civil peace across Syria, undermine the foundations of coexistence and the national fabric, and seek to spread discord and reproduce violence and instability,” the statement added.
The council emphasized that confronting terrorism requires a unified Syrian effort based on shared responsibility. “Countering terrorism requires a comprehensive national Syrian effort founded on partnership and collective responsibility, as terrorism is a cross-regional and cross-communal threat,” the SDC said, warning that its impact extends beyond Syria to regional and international security.
The statement also highlighted the importance of political agreements aimed at reducing violence and preventing the resurgence of extremist groups. The SDC said the success of the March 10 agreement represents “an urgent national necessity” and a key entry point to drying up the sources of terrorism, thwarting projects of chaos, and laying the groundwork for a comprehensive political solution that meets Syrians’ aspirations for security, stability, and justice.