Landmine Explosion Injures Three Displaced Children in Syria
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(Rudaw) In northern Aleppo, Syria, a landmine explosion injured three displaced children from Afrin. The incident occurred in Tal Qarah village, with the children, aged eight, nine, and 11, sustaining varying degrees of injury. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) and pro-Kurdish Hawar News reported the incident, noting that the children received treatment at Afrin hospital. The region is controlled by Kurdish and pro-Damascus forces, with significant contamination from landmines and other explosives.
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has highlighted the widespread presence of explosive ordnance in Syria, estimating that one in three communities may be affected. Since Turkey’s 2018 operation to occupy Afrin, much of the area has been resettled by Turkish-backed groups, displacing many locals. The ongoing conflict has left millions of Syrians displaced and in dire need of humanitarian assistance.
