February 2016 Homs bombings

February 2016 Homs massacre
Part of Syrian Civil War
LocationAl-Zahra neighbourhood, Homs, Syria
Date21 February 2016
+3 (EEST)
TargetAlawite civilians heading to work
Attack type
Mass murder
WeaponsCar bombs
Deaths64[1]
Injured100+
Perpetrators ISIS
MotiveSectarian

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] At least 60 surrounding buildings and dozens of cars were destroyed in the blasts.[4]

  1. ^ Nearly 200 people killed in six explosions at Sayeda Zeinab and Zahraa, SOHR, 23 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Provisional agreement reached on Syrian ceasefire, car bombs kill 46 in city of Homs". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Twin bombings claimed by Islamic State kill dozens in Syria's Homs". Reuters. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. ^ ISIL car bomb attacks kill 129 in Damascus and Homs, Al Jazeera, 21 February 2016