Two killed, five injured by war remnants in Deir ez-Zor
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Two civilians, including a child, were killed and five others injured on Tuesday in separate explosions caused by war remnants in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights reported that the casualties resulted from two separate incidents involving a landmine and an unexploded ordnance, both remnants of previous conflicts in the area.
According to the organization, Wassim al-Khidr al-Ali al-Karim, a resident of the city of Muhassan, was killed while his child was injured when a landmine exploded as they passed through the desert area near the city.
In a separate incident, the child Abdul Rahman Zamel al-Manaa was killed, and four other children, all from the town of Abu al-Hassan, were injured with varying degrees of severity. The explosion occurred when the children were handling an unexploded object inside the town.
Eastern Deir ez-Zor has witnessed repeated incidents involving unexploded ordnance, posing ongoing risks to civilians, particularly in areas previously affected by military operations against the Islamic State (ISIS).
Local authorities and humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned of the dangers posed by war remnants and have called for increased clearance efforts and public awareness to prevent further casualties.