Drone attack on Syrian military academy leaves at least 100 people dead: video
A drone attack on a Syrian military academy in the city of Homs has killed at least 100 people and left dozens injured.
A graphic video posted online showed the aftermath of the drone attack at the military academy.
The explosive-laden drones targeted a graduation ceremony attended by cadets’ families, and women and children were among the dead.
The army blamed “terrorist groups backed by known international forces”.
There was no immediate claim from the rebels and jihadists battling the government in the country’s civil war.
The drone attack is believed to have been launched from opposition-held areas north-west of Homs.
Syria’s state news agency, Sana, quoted a statement from the General Command of the Armed Forces as saying that several drones carrying explosives targeted the Homs military academy just after the afternoon graduation ceremony had ended.
In a later report the agency quoted Health Minister Hassan al-Gabbash saying the strike had injured more than 200 people and that six women and six children were among the dead.