Mass grave found in Syria with remains of 11 people, including 7 children

Syrian authorities have discovered a mass grave in the countryside of Homs containing the remains of 11 individuals, including seven children, according to state media on Sunday.

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported the grave was found in the village of Khirbet al-Souda and said it dates back to a massacre committed by pro-regime forces during the country’s civil war.

"The grave contains the remains of 11 people, including 7 children, killed during a massacre carried out by the former regime in Khirbet al-Souda," the report said.

According to local media and human rights organizations, the victims were killed on May 15, 2013, by militias loyal to the government of Bashar al-Assad.

Mass graves have periodically been uncovered in various parts of Syria, reflecting the lasting toll of years of brutal repression and conflict. This latest discovery adds to the growing body of evidence documenting war-time atrocities, many of which remain uninvestigated and unpunished.

Efforts to identify the victims are reportedly underway.