Landmine explosion injures Two workers at Deir ez-Zor oil field
DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – Two employees were injured on Saturday after a landmine detonated in the al-Taim oil field in southern Deir ez-Zor countryside.
A local source told North Press that the workers sustained varying degrees of injuries when the device exploded while they were inside the oil field. The injured were immediately transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The southern Deir ez-Zor region remains contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, posing risks to civilians and workers in energy and reconstruction sectors. Local security forces and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) continue mine clearance and safety operations, contributing to safer conditions for field workers.
This incident follows a similar case on April 1, when a young engineer serving in the SDF’s engineering and mine-clearing unit was killed in a landmine explosion at the same Al-Taim oil field.
It’s worth mentioning that since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011, landmines and unexploded ordnance have caused thousands of casualties across the country, affecting civilians, aid workers, and employees in key sectors such as oil, agriculture, and infrastructure. According to international monitoring groups, areas in Deir ez-Zor, Homs, Aleppo, and Idlib remain heavily contaminated, highlighting the long-term dangers of explosive remnants of war. Efforts by local authorities, the SDF, and humanitarian organizations continue to focus on clearance operations and raising public awareness to reduce injuries and fatalities.