Syria Detains Islamic State Figure Accused of Homs Mosque Bombing

Syrian authorities have detained an Islamic State figure accused of responsibility for a mosque bombing in Homs that sparked sectarian unrest.

The mosque is in an area with a predominantly Alawite population. The attack heightened sectarian tensions there.

Authorities accuse the detained figure of being responsible for the bombing. The available information does not establish his precise role in the attack.

No name for the detainee, casualty figures or further details about the arrest were provided.