Explosions in Syria's Homs kill over 50 rebel fighters

Published April 6th, 2014 - 04:00 GMT
Homs used to be one of the major rebel stronghold areas in Syria (File Archive/AFP)
Homs used to be one of the major rebel stronghold areas in Syria (File Archive/AFP)

An explosion in a rebel-held area of Homs killed over 50 Syrian opposition fighters Sunday, including dozens of senior officers, Hezbollah sources and Al Arabiya reported.

It was initially unclear whether the explosion was the result of devices previously planted in the Jourat Al Shayya area, if it was an accident, or if it was an ambush by regime forces.

Some reports said up to 75 rebel fighters had been killed.

 

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