War remnants blast claim lives of two children in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor

By Maher Mustafa

Deir ez-Zor, Syria (North Press) – Two children died and two others were wounded on Friday due to the explosion of a landmine of war remnants in Deir ez-Zor Governorate in eastern Syria.

A landmine, likely to be planted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), exploded in the town of Abu Kamal in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, said Nader Salameh, a resident of the town.

The landmine exploded when a group of children were playing in the incident scene, Salameh told North Press.

He added that both Hussein al-Hassoun, 10, and Majed Zakiyyah, 11, died, and two other children were severely wounded and they were hospitalized to Damascus.

Since early 2023, landmines and war remnants have harmed 543 people all over Syria, of which 288 were killed and injured.

On July 20, a landmine, expected to be of war remnants, exploded on the outskirts of the town of al-Tebni, west of Deir ez-Zor, killing the 11-year-old child Ahmad al-Safira.

Another landmine was exploded on the outskirts of the town of Marat, east of Deir ez-Zor, wounding Abdullah al-Haj, 11, and Yaqin al-Haj, 13.

The remnants of the war in Syria are considered to be one of the most dangerous legacies of the decade-long conflict. The parties to the conflict, with the Islamic State (ISIS) taking the lead, have planted IEDs and mines in areas under their control as well as in areas controlled by their enemies in order to protect themselves against attacks.