Twin bombs leave dozens injured in the central city of Homs

An explosion by an IED hit today Sunday Al-Hadara Street at the southern entrance of Homs, injuring 10 civilians.

Local sources said the IED was planted into a minibus near the city’s fire station. Material damage also reported.

Earlier in the day, a booby-trapped car exploded near Al-Buhturi school in Karm Al-Louz district, wounding 27 civilians, including students. Cars, houses, and stores were badly affected by the blast.

Government-held districts in Homs have been systematically targeted by car bombs carried out by ‘Islamic rebels’ that hit residential areas, schools, universities and government buildings