An attack on a Syrian military academy killed more than 110 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming “terrorist organisations” for the drone strike in government-held Homs.
In the central city of Homs, “armed terrorist organisations” targeted “the graduation ceremony for officers of the military academy,” an army statement carried by the official news agency, SANA said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, reported “112 dead including 21 civilians, 11 of them women and girls”. It said at least 120 people were wounded.
The Health Minister Hassan al-Ghobash told state television the “preliminary” toll was 80 dead “including six women and six children” and around 240 wounded.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The attack was carried out with “explosive-laden drones”, according to the military statement, vowing to “respond with full force”.
The government declared three days of mourning starting Friday.
In the rebel-held Idlib region, residents reported heavy bombardment by government forces in apparent retaliation.
