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
Attack type
 Mass murder
Weapons Car bombs
Deaths 64[1]
Non-fatal injuries
 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

  1. ↑ Nearly 200 people killed in six explosions at Sayeda Zeinab and Zahraa, SOHR, February 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Provisional agreement reached on Syrian ceasefire, car bombs kill 46 in city of Homs". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Twin bombings claimed by Islamic State kill dozens in Syria's Homs". Reuters. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Dozens Killed in Double Car Bombing in Syrian City of Homs". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Syria: Dozens killed as bombers strike in Homs and Damascus, regime says". CNN. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Syria conflict: Blasts in Homs and Damascus 'kill dozens'". BBC. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bombings kill at least 87 in Syria as Kerry pushes ceasefire". Times Live. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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