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| fatalities = 125<ref name="cas1">{{cite news |title=Funerals held in Syria for dozens of victims killed in deadliest attack in years |url=https://apnews.com/article/syria-homs-military-academy-attack-hospital-535afd2b12c0fd15de4005546bbd6d83 |access-date=6 October 2023 |publisher=AP News |date=6 October 2023}}</ref>
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| target = Syrian military graduation ceremony
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On 5 October 2023, a [[Syrian Armed Forces|Syrian military]] graduation ceremony at the [[Homs Military Academy]] was targeted by a drone strike, leaving over 123 people dead and over 150 injured.<ref name="cas1"/> This attack follows [[Northwestern Syria clashes (December 2022–present)|increased clashes]] in the 'De-escalation Zone' located in northwestern Syria. The perpetrator of the attack is currently unknown.<ref>{{Cite news |title=More than 60 dead in drone attack on military academy in Syria's Homs -war monitor, security source|language=en |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/more-than-60-dead-drone-attack-military-academy-syrias-homs-war-monitor-security-2023-10-05/|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Drone attack on Syria military academy leaves at least 60 dead|language=en |url=https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231005-drone-attack-on-syria-military-academy-leaves-at-least-7-dead|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=France24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Drone attack on Syria military college leaves dozens of casualties|language=en |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/05/middleeast/syria-military-college-ceremony-drone-strike-intl/index.html|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=More than 60 dead from drone strike on Syrian military college - report|language=en |url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/levant-turkey/1696507447-drone-attack-on-syrian-military-college-causes-large-number-of-casualties-report|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=i24 News}}</ref>
On 5 October 2023, a [[Syrian Armed Forces|Syrian military]] graduation ceremony at the [[Homs Military Academy]] was targeted by a drone strike, leaving over 125 people dead and over 277 injured.<ref name="cas1"/> This attack follows [[Northwestern Syria clashes (December 2022–present)|increased clashes]] in the 'De-escalation Zone' located in northwestern Syria. The perpetrator of the attack is currently unknown.<ref>{{Cite news |title=More than 60 dead in drone attack on military academy in Syria's Homs -war monitor, security source|language=en |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/more-than-60-dead-drone-attack-military-academy-syrias-homs-war-monitor-security-2023-10-05/|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Drone attack on Syria military academy leaves at least 60 dead|language=en |url=https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20231005-drone-attack-on-syria-military-academy-leaves-at-least-7-dead|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=France24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Drone attack on Syria military college leaves dozens of casualties|language=en |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/05/middleeast/syria-military-college-ceremony-drone-strike-intl/index.html|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=More than 60 dead from drone strike on Syrian military college - report|language=en |url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/levant-turkey/1696507447-drone-attack-on-syrian-military-college-causes-large-number-of-casualties-report|access-date=2023-10-05 |work=i24 News}}</ref>


==Attack==
==Attack==
The incident occurred just after the afternoon graduation ceremony had ended. Among those who lost their lives were 69 graduate soldiers and 54 civilians, including 39 women and children.<ref name="cas1"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gritten |first=David |title=Syria war: At least 100 dead in drone attack on cadet graduation ceremony |language=en |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67017010 |date=2023-10-06 |work=BBC}}</ref>
The incident occurred just after the afternoon graduation ceremony had ended. Among those who lost their lives were 89 graduate soldiers and 36 civilians, including 31 women and five children, according to the [[Ministry of Health (Syria)|health ministry]].<ref name="cas1"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gritten |first=David |title=Syria war: At least 100 dead in drone attack on cadet graduation ceremony |language=en |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67017010 |date=2023-10-06 |work=BBC}}</ref>


Syrian Defense Minister [[Ali Mahmoud Abbas]] was in attendance at the graduation ceremony but left before the attack.<ref>{{cite news |title=At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/drone-attack-homs-military-college-causes-large-number-casualties-syrian-state-2023-10-05/ |work=Reuters |date=5 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
Syrian Defense Minister [[Ali Mahmoud Abbas]] was in attendance at the graduation ceremony but left before the attack.<ref>{{cite news |title=At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/drone-attack-homs-military-college-causes-large-number-casualties-syrian-state-2023-10-05/ |work=Reuters |date=5 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


== Response ==
== Response ==
The Syrian government announced three days of mourning starting on 6 October.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-06 |title=Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says |language=en |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/northwestern-syria-airstrikes-killed-rebels-russia-1de0a6b1572827dae766a6ba14fc7ac4 |access-date=2023-10-06}}</ref>
The Syrian government announced three days of mourning starting on 6 October.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-06 |title=Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says |language=en |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/northwestern-syria-airstrikes-killed-rebels-russia-1de0a6b1572827dae766a6ba14fc7ac4 |access-date=2023-10-06}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (Syria)|Syrian Foreign Ministry]] condemned the attack on the military academy graduation ceremony as a "cowardly terrorist attack" perpetrated by U.S.-backed "terrorist groups" to destabilize the situation in Syria.<ref>{{Cite web |last=m.eyon |date=2023-10-05 |title=Syria condemns the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted Military Academy graduation ceremony- Foreign Ministry |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=318104 |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |language=en-US}}</ref>


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[[Oman]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Iran]] and [[United Arab Emirates]] released statements condemning the terrorist attack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20231006/ac8ba6a9c6524748861901d48b0f3fca/c.html|title=Roundup: Drone attack on Syrian military academy kills over 80-Xinhua|website=english.news.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395303206069|title=UAE condemns terrorist attack that targeted military college in Syria|date=May 10, 2023|website=wam}}</ref>
The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on the military academy graduation ceremony as a "cowardly terrorist attack" perpetrated by U.S.-backed "terrorist groups" to destabilize the situation in Syria.<ref>{{Cite web |last=m.eyon |date=2023-10-05 |title=Syria condemns the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted Military Academy graduation ceremony- Foreign Ministry |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=318104 |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Syrian Arab News Agency |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Aftermath==
The Syrian defense ministry vowed to respond to the attacks "with full force" and carried out an intense airstrike campaign on the opposition-controlled zone of [[Idlib governorate|Idlib]] on the same day,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-05 |title=At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/drone-attack-homs-military-college-causes-large-number-casualties-syrian-state-2023-10-05/ |access-date=2023-10-05}}</ref> killing at least 15 civilians, and injuring 37 others.<ref name="cas2">{{cite news |title=استشهاد وإصابة 12 مدني بقصف لقوات النظام على ريفي حلب وإدلب ضمن مناطق “الهيئة”.. وارتفاع عدد الشهداء في أقل من 24 ساعة إلى 15 مدني |url=https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%af-%d9%88%d8%a5%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a9-12-%d9%85%d8%af%d9%86%d9%8a-%d8%a8%d9%82%d8%b5%d9%81-%d9%84%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%85/681991/ |access-date=6 October 2023 |publisher=SOHR |date=6 October 2023}}</ref>
The Syrian defense ministry vowed to respond to the attacks "with full force" and carried out an intense airstrike campaign on the opposition-controlled zone of [[Idlib Governorate]] on the same day,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-05 |title=At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/drone-attack-homs-military-college-causes-large-number-casualties-syrian-state-2023-10-05/ |access-date=2023-10-05}}</ref> killing at least 15 civilians, and injuring 37 others.<ref name="cas2">{{cite news |title=استشهاد وإصابة 12 مدني بقصف لقوات النظام على ريفي حلب وإدلب ضمن مناطق “الهيئة”.. وارتفاع عدد الشهداء في أقل من 24 ساعة إلى 15 مدني |url=https://www.syriahr.com/%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%af-%d9%88%d8%a5%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a9-12-%d9%85%d8%af%d9%86%d9%8a-%d8%a8%d9%82%d8%b5%d9%81-%d9%84%d9%82%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d8%b8%d8%a7%d9%85/681991/ |access-date=6 October 2023 |publisher=SOHR |date=6 October 2023}}</ref>


Moreover, regions controlled by the [[Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria|Turkistan Islamic Party]], [[Al-Nusra Front]] and [[Ansar al-Tawhid (Syria)|Ansar al-Tawhid]] were targeted by airstrikes and howitzer divisions, especially in [[Idlib]], [[Jisr al-Shughur]] and [[Ariha]] in Idlib Governorate, [[Darat Izza]] and Kafr Taal in Aleppo, in addition to [[Qarqur]] in Hama.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/syria-responds-to-homs-attack-france-supplied-uav-parts-to-t |title=Syria responds to Homs attack, France supplied UAV parts to terrorists |publisher=almayadeen.net |date=6 October 2023 }}</ref>
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[[Oman]], [[China]], [[India]], [[Iran]] and [[United Arab Emirates]] released statements condemning the terrorist attack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20231006/ac8ba6a9c6524748861901d48b0f3fca/c.html|title=Roundup: Drone attack on Syrian military academy kills over 80-Xinhua|website=english.news.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395303206069|title=UAE condemns terrorist attack that targeted military college in Syria|date=May 10, 2023|website=wam}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:48, 6 October 2023

2023 Homs drone strike
Part of the Syrian civil war
LocationHoms, Syria
Date5 October 2023
TargetSyrian military graduation ceremony
Attack type
Drone strike
Deaths125[1]
Injured277[1]
PerpetratorsUnknown

On 5 October 2023, a Syrian military graduation ceremony at the Homs Military Academy was targeted by a drone strike, leaving over 125 people dead and over 277 injured.[1] This attack follows increased clashes in the 'De-escalation Zone' located in northwestern Syria. The perpetrator of the attack is currently unknown.[2][3][4][5]

Attack

The incident occurred just after the afternoon graduation ceremony had ended. Among those who lost their lives were 89 graduate soldiers and 36 civilians, including 31 women and five children, according to the health ministry.[1][6]

Syrian Defense Minister Ali Mahmoud Abbas was in attendance at the graduation ceremony but left before the attack.[7]

Response

The Syrian government announced three days of mourning starting on 6 October.[8] The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on the military academy graduation ceremony as a "cowardly terrorist attack" perpetrated by U.S.-backed "terrorist groups" to destabilize the situation in Syria.[9]

Oman, China, India, Iran and United Arab Emirates released statements condemning the terrorist attack.[10][11]

Aftermath

The Syrian defense ministry vowed to respond to the attacks "with full force" and carried out an intense airstrike campaign on the opposition-controlled zone of Idlib Governorate on the same day,[12] killing at least 15 civilians, and injuring 37 others.[13]

Moreover, regions controlled by the Turkistan Islamic Party, Al-Nusra Front and Ansar al-Tawhid were targeted by airstrikes and howitzer divisions, especially in Idlib, Jisr al-Shughur and Ariha in Idlib Governorate, Darat Izza and Kafr Taal in Aleppo, in addition to Qarqur in Hama.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Funerals held in Syria for dozens of victims killed in deadliest attack in years". AP News. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ "More than 60 dead in drone attack on military academy in Syria's Homs -war monitor, security source". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ^ "Drone attack on Syria military academy leaves at least 60 dead". France24. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ "Drone attack on Syria military college leaves dozens of casualties". CNN. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  5. ^ "More than 60 dead from drone strike on Syrian military college - report". i24 News. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  6. ^ Gritten, David (2023-10-06). "Syria war: At least 100 dead in drone attack on cadet graduation ceremony". BBC.
  7. ^ "At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy". Reuters. 5 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says". Associated Press. 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  9. ^ m.eyon (2023-10-05). "Syria condemns the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted Military Academy graduation ceremony- Foreign Ministry". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  10. ^ "Roundup: Drone attack on Syrian military academy kills over 80-Xinhua". english.news.cn.
  11. ^ "UAE condemns terrorist attack that targeted military college in Syria". wam. May 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "At least 100 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy". Reuters. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  13. ^ "استشهاد وإصابة 12 مدني بقصف لقوات النظام على ريفي حلب وإدلب ضمن مناطق "الهيئة".. وارتفاع عدد الشهداء في أقل من 24 ساعة إلى 15 مدني". SOHR. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Syria responds to Homs attack, France supplied UAV parts to terrorists". almayadeen.net. 6 October 2023.


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