War remnants blast claim lives of 2 civilians in Syria’s Hama
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – Two civilians were killed and two others were wounded on Friday as a result of the explosion of war remnants in Hama Governorate, central Syria.
Local sources told North Press that Muhammad Salloum, 15, was killed due to the explosion of a war remnant in the town of Tel Ada to the east of the city of Hama.
Another war remnant was exploded in the town of Morek to the north of Hama and claimed the life of Musaab Sheikh, 27, while he was working in his farmland, the source said.
Also, a landmine was exploded in the village of Jubbayn to the northwest of Hama and injured Malek Ahmad Numan, 22.
In the town of Madaya, northwest of Damascus, a landmine was exploded and injured Ali Izzeddin. He had one of his legs amputated.
War remnants in Syria are the most dangerous impacts of the decade-long conflict. War parties, mainly the Islamic State (ISIS), deliberately planted landmines and explosive devices within civilians’ areas to protect themselves from the other parties.
They pose a serious threat to the lives of civilians. And demining is one of the longest post-war operations that take time.
The Monitoring and Documentation Department of North Press recorded the killing of 288 individuals and the injury of 255 others due to war remnants in Syria in the first half of 2023, 70 percent of them were civilians.