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Syria crisis: Mosque bomb 'kills pro-government cleric' Syria crisis: Mosque bomb kills pro-government cleric
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A leading Syrian pro-government cleric has been killed by an explosion at a mosque in the centre of the capital, Damascus, state media report. A leading Syrian pro-government Sunni cleric has been been killed in a blast at a mosque in the centre of the capital, Damascus, say state media.
State TV said Mohammed al-Buti had been killed at the Iman mosque by a "terrorist suicide attack". The Sana news agency said Mohammed al-Buti had been "martyred in a terrorist explosion" at the Iman mosque.
At least 14 people died in the blast - and more than 40 others were wounded, state TV said.
The elderly cleric was said to be a long-time supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
State media said the blast, in the Mazraa district of the capital, was a "terrorist suicide attack".
The opposition activist Local Co-ordination Committees (LCC) said the area had been "under the full control of the regime forces".
Reuters news agency quoted local residents as saying the blast was caused by a mortar round.Reuters news agency quoted local residents as saying the blast was caused by a mortar round.
The reports come as the UN said it would investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria this week. The attack came hours after the UN said it would investigate allegations that chemical weapons had been used in Syria this week.