Thousands of Alawites protested in Syria's coastal and central regions following a deadly mosque bombing in Homs that killed eight people. The attack targeted an Alawite area, raising concerns about violence against the minority since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Demonstrators demanded accountability, an end to sectarian speech, and political federalism, with some clashes reported between protesters and supporters of new Islamist authorities. Calls for regional autonomy and self-determination were also voiced.