In Syria, at least two suicide bombers detonated explosive belts in Central Hama city today, leaving two people dead and 12 others wounded. <br/><br/>Citing a police source inside the city, state news agency SANA said, the attacks hit Assi Square in the city centre about 15 minutes apart. Today's blasts came as a coalition of rebels and jihadists edge closer to government-controlled Hama city, which has remained relatively insulated from the brutal violence of Syria's five-year war.<br/><br/>

In Syria, at least two suicide bombers detonated explosive belts in Central Hama city today, leaving two people dead and 12 others wounded. <br/><br/>Citing a police source inside the city, state news agency SANA said, the attacks hit Assi Square in the city centre about 15 minutes apart. Today's blasts came as a coalition of rebels and jihadists edge closer to government-controlled Hama city, which has remained relatively insulated from the brutal violence of Syria's five-year war.<br/><br/>Islamic State group issued a statement claiming the attack, saying it targeted Shiite Muslims.

In Syria, at least two suicide bombers detonated explosive belts in Central Hama city today, leaving two people dead and 12 others wounded. <br/><br/>Citing a police source inside the city, state news agency SANA said, the attacks hit Assi Square in the city centre about 15 minutes apart. Today's blasts came as a coalition of rebels and jihadists edge closer to government-controlled Hama city, which has remained relatively insulated from the brutal violence of Syria's five-year war.