Twin Explosion Rocks Homs, Casualties Reported

Two explosions rocked the eastern suburb of Homs in Syria on Thursday, local media reported. According to initial reports, two car bombs detonated, one in front of a local recruiting office and another nearby.

The two explosions occurred in Mahram city in the eastern countryside of Homs province, Syria, a source told Sputnik.

BREAKING: The explosion of a car bomb, an explosive belt in Mkharam Fawqani area in eastern countryside of #Homs: #Syria

— Alghadeer English (@alghadeertv_eng) May 5, 2016

According to preliminary reports, two car bombs were detonated, on in front of a local recruiting office and another one near a popular market.

أكثر من 10 قتلى ونحو 50 جريحاً في تفجيرين ضربا
بلدة#المخرم الموالية بريف #حمص الشرقي..#اللهم أحصهم عددا pic.twitter.com/rnGBUuAi0z

— شام الرسول (@ComShamona) May 5, 2016

​​At least 6 people were killed and several others injured, local media reports.

#H16#حمص: الصور الأولية لتفجير قرية المخرم التفجير ناتج عن سيارة ودراجة نارية. pic.twitter.com/GvlPGddWcT

— المصلح H16 (@The_H16) May 5, 2016

​"According to preliminary data, six people have died and 10 injured people have been hospitalized," the source from a local hospital told Sputnik.

12 قتيل و 60 جريح حصيلة أولية للتفجير في المخرم الفوقاني بريف حمص الموالي للنظام بتفجير مزدوج pic.twitter.com/3RoIr9QTSn

— أبو جعفر المغربل (@AboJafarMgarbel) May 5, 2016

​No terrorist group has taken responsibility for the attack yet.