Civilians, regime military personnel among deceased, according to SANA news agency.
According to the military statement, the attack with "explosive-laden drones" took place "immediately after the ceremony ended". / Photo: Reuters
A number of people were killed in a drone attack that targeted a graduation ceremony for the Syrian regime’s military academy cadets in Homs, according to the regime’s SANA news agency. Citing a statement on Thursday from the regime’s General Command of the Army and Armed Forces, the news agency reported that dozens of people were injured in the “terrorist attack” carried out with “explosive ammunition.”
“The aggression resulted in the death of several civilians and military personnel in addition to the injury of dozens of the invited families, as well as several participating students,” it added.
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