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Death Toll Rises to 81 in Terrorist Attack at Military College in Homs


Fri 06 Oct 2023 | 09:21 AM
By Ahmad El-Assasy

The Syrian Ministry of Health has announced that the death toll in the terrorist attack at the Military College in Homs has risen to 81, including 31 women, 5 children, and 239 injuries.

The Ministry of Health stated through Syrian state television that the number of victims may increase in the coming hours.

So far, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the incident.

The terrorist attack targeted the graduation ceremony of officers at the Military College in Homs using drones, resulting in the death and injury of dozens of people.

The General Command of the Army and Armed Forces stated in a statement, "Continuing their criminal approach and their ongoing shedding of Syrian blood, armed terrorist organizations supported by known international parties targeted the graduation ceremony of officers at the Military College in Homs immediately after its conclusion, using explosive-laden drones. This resulted in the martyrdom of a number of civilians and military personnel, and dozens of people were injured, including critically injured among the invited civilians, women, and children, in addition to a number of participating college students."

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