"A terrorist attack on a military college in Homs resulted in 80 people killed and 240 injured, including women and children, according to preliminary data," the minister said, as quoted by the Health Ministry.
According to reports, several drones targeted the graduation ceremony attended by cadets' families in Homs. No terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The attack reportedly followed a string of military operations carried out be the Syrian armed forces against terrorist bases and ammunition depots in the Idlib Province.