A car bomb has exploded outside a mosque in the central Syrian city of Homs, killing at least 14 people.
The explosion occurred as worshippers left the Bilal al-Habshi mosque in the neighbourhood of Akrama after attending Friday prayers, state TV reports.
The area is largely populated by President Bashar al-Assad’s minority Alawite sect.
Homs has been a key battleground between government forces and rebels, with large parts of the city in ruins.
Earlier this week, the army launched another major offensive to recapture opposition-held areas in Homs’ Old Quarter, BBC informs.
