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At least 44 people have been killed and 125 injured after a reported drone attack at a military academy in Homs, Syria.<\/p>\n
It has been reported that at least seven Syrian security personnel were killed and more than 20 wounded during the attack on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said in a statement: “Seven dead and more than 20 regime officers wounded in a violent explosion in the area of the military academy in Homs, caused by an attack by drones during a graduation ceremony.”<\/p>\n
State television also reported a “terrorist attack” at the site on its channels on the Telegram messaging app, saying there were “a large number of casualties.”<\/p>\n
The ceremony was reportedly attended by the Syrian Defence Minister and commanders of the Syrian army.<\/p>\n
Sputnik reports that the high-ranking officials had already left the campus by the time of the attack.<\/p>\n
Syria’s General Command confirmed the attack with a statement: “Continuing their criminal approach and persistently shedding Syrian blood, armed terrorist organizations, backed by well-known international parties, targeted the graduation ceremony of military college officer students in Homs this afternoon.<\/p>\n
“These terrorists launched attacks with explosive ammunition immediately after the ceremony concluded, resulting in the tragic loss of numerous lives, including civilians and military personnel.<\/p>\n
Dozens of individuals, including women and children from the invited families, suffered injuries, with some in critical condition. Additionally, a number of college students who participated in the graduation were affected.”<\/p>\n
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