Assad bombs pound prayers of Homs, killing 5 and dozens wounded

 Assad mortar bombs pounded Monday al-Husami mosque in Homs, killing 5 and dozens wounded

Activists reported fierce shelling yesterday on al-Dablan neighborhood in Homs which targeted prayers during al-Taraweeh pray in al-Husami mosque, killing 5 and dozens wounded.

The massacre came a week after killing 10 people from the same neighborhood including women and chidldern when the Assad forced pounded refugees in al-Andalus school.

Few days ago, Assad forces captured a historic mosque in the central city of Homs on Saturday, expelling rebel forces that had been in control of the 13th century landmark for more than a year and dealing a symbolic blow to opposition forces, AP reported.

  The mosque, famous for its nine domes and two minarets, has been a symbol for rebels in the city that is known as "the capital of the revolution." On Monday, government troops shelled the mosque, damaging the tomb of Ibn al-Walid, a revered figure in Islam.

Syria's conflict began in March 2011 largely as peaceful protests against Assad's rule. It escalated into a civil war after opposition supporters took up arms to fight a brutal government crackdown on dissent.

More than 100,000 people have been killed in the conflict, according to the U.N.'s recent estimate.