Old ordnance | Explosion of an unexploded object leaves three children injured in western Deir Ezzor countryside
Deir Ezzor province: Three children sustained various injuries due to the explosion of an unexploded object of war remnants in Al-Jee’ah town in western Deir Ezzor countryside within SDF-held area, where they were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Accordingly, SOHR has documented the death of 50 civilians, including seven women and 22 children, due to explosions of old landmines, unexploded shells and bombs across Syria since early 2024. In addition, 60 civilians, including a woman and 37 children, sustained various injuries.
The casualties are distributed regionally as follows:
- Accordingly, SOHR has documented the death of 50 civilians, including seven women and 22 children, due to explosions of old landmines, unexploded shells and bombs across Syria since early 2024. In addition, 60 civilians, including a woman and 37 children, sustained various injuries.
- The casualties are distributed regionally as follows:
- Regime-controlled areas: 39 fatalities, including 21 children and seven women, and 39 injured civilians, including a woman and 21 children. Among this toll, 22 truffle pickers, including six women, were killed and nine others were injured.
- SDF-held areas: 11 fatalities, all were children, and 12 injured children.
- HTS-held areas: Four injured children.
- Areas where regime and Kurdish forces are deployed: A young man was injured.