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Bedouin Couple's Murder Ignites Sectarian Violence in Homs

11/24/2025

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The killing of a Bedouin couple in Homs province sparked renewed sectarian tensions.
The couple's bodies showed violence, including sectarian slogans at the scene and the wife burned.
Major General Murhaf al-Nassan said the attack aimed to incite divisions.
Members of the Bani Khaled tribe attacked an Alawite-majority neighborhood, causing vandalism and injuries.
Security forces imposed a curfew to restore order, and the Interior Ministry urged calm as investigations continue.

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The killing of a Bedouin couple in Homs province sparked renewed sectarian tensions.
The couple's bodies showed violence, including sectarian slogans at the scene and the wife burned.
Major General Murhaf al-Nassan said the attack aimed to incite divisions.
Members of the Bani Khaled tribe attacked an Alawite-majority neighborhood, causing vandalism and injuries.
Security forces imposed a curfew to restore order, and the Interior Ministry urged calm as investigations continue.