Skip to main content

Five killed in Syria's Homs after being targeted by 'terrorist group' -state media

1 min Mena Today

Five civilians were killed in Syria's Homs countryside after being targeted by a "terrorist group,".

The city of Homs © Mena Today 

The city of Homs © Mena Today 

Five civilians were killed in Syria's Homs countryside after being targeted by a "terrorist group," the Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday, citing a police source. 

The victims had been gathering truffles when they were attacked, SANA reported.

Reuters 

Related

Syria

Guterres makes first UN chief visit to Syria since 2009

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on his first visit to Syria, called Saturday on the international community to help the country as it moves through a transition following years of civil war and the establishment of new authorities.

Iran

China enlists Pakistan to reopen Iran-US channel

Pakistan is exploring a path towards a resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China.

Lebanon

Lebanese return home after Israeli pullback

Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes and searching for belongings after Israeli troops withdrew and the Lebanese army deployed under a U.S.-brokered agreement.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Mena banner 4

To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.

  • Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.