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- An explosion at the Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Homs killed at least six and injured 21, per the Interior Ministry.
- The Islamist militant group Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility, signaling ties to the Islamic State (ISIS).
- The attack highlights Syria's ongoing security challenges after the ousting of President al-Assad.
- The government condemned the attack as a cowardly act, and residents stayed indoors until ambulances arrived.
