The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Old ordnance | child kil*led and another injured in expl*osion of landm*ine of w*a*r remnants in Deir Ezzor

Deir Ezzor province: A child was killed and another was injured in the explosion of a landmine of war in “Taiba Jazeera” Town in north eastern Deir Ezzor countryside within regime-held areas, while playing near the frontlines with SDF.

Accordingly, SOHR has documented the death of 98 civilians, including 21 women and 30 children, due to explosions of old landmines, unexploded shells and bombs across Syria since early 2024. In addition, 107 civilians, including 13 women and 51 children, sustained various injuries.
The casualties are distributed regionally as follows:
Regime-controlled areas: 83 fatalities, including 21 women and 17 children, and 79 injured civilians, including 12 women and 29 children. Among this toll, 49 truffle pickers, including 19 women and a child, were killed and 28 others including nine women were injured.
SDF-held areas: 14 fatalities, including 13 children, and 23 others including 18 children and a woman injured.
HTS-held areas: Four injured children.
Areas where Kurdish and regime forces are deployed: A young man was injured.
Areas controlled by pro-Turkey factions in “Euphrates Shield”: a civilian was killed.