February 2016 Homs bombings

February 2016 Homs massacre
February 2016 Homs massacre
Part of Syrian Civil War
Location	Al-Zahra neighbourhood, Homs, Syria
Date	21 February 2016 ; +3 (EEST)
Target	Alawite civilians heading to work
Attack type	Mass murder
Weapons	Car bombs
Deaths	64
Injured	100+
Perpetrators	ISIS
Motive	Sectarian

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]

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

[1] Nearly 200 people killed in six explosions at Sayeda Zeinab and Zahraa, SOHR, 23 February 2016.

[mnrl-2] "Provisional agreement reached on Syrian ceasefire, car bombs kill 46 in city of Homs". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

[reuters-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

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