Three children lose their lives to war remnants in Damascus countryside
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Three children were killed on Tuesday when a war remnant exploded in the town of Kanaker in the countryside of Damascus, according to state media reports.
The Syrian state-run channel “al-Ikhbariya” said that the three children lost their lives at their workplace in the town of Kanaker in the Damascus countryside, following the explosion of a bomb left behind by the former regime in the area.
This tragedy comes a week after a similar incident in the eastern countryside of Idlib, where one child was killed and two others were severely injured in the Abu al-Duhur area after a cluster bomb detonated. The device was reportedly left behind from earlier bombardments during the years of conflict.
War remnants, including mines and unexploded ordnance, continue to pose a serious threat to civilians across Syria. Children are among the most vulnerable, often encountering such remnants while playing outdoors or working in fields to support their families.
According to humanitarian agencies operating in the region, thousands of people across Syria have been killed or injured by explosive remnants since the conflict began. Many affected communities, particularly in rural and previously contested areas, remain heavily contaminated due to a lack of systematic clearance.