Mine event in Hama, Wadi Al-Azib, Salamiyah area, Syrian Arab Republic on Fri 17th March 2023

Hama province: SOHR sources have reported that a man was injured by the explosion of an old landmine in Wadi Al-Azib area in Salamiyah countryside, while herding sheep. The man was taken to Hama hospital. It is worth noting that war remnants are prevalent over large geographical areas across Syria, amid inaction by authorities and local organisations which have exerted no efforts to remove them. Accordingly, SOHR has documented the death of 72 civilians, including two women and 24 children, due to explosions of old landmines, unexploded shells and bombs across Syria since early 2023. In addition, over 143 civilians, including 36 children and four women, sustained various injuries. The casualties are distributed regionally as follows: Areas controlled by Hayyaat Tahrir Al-Sham and opposition factions in Idlib: Three fatalities; including a child, and five injured civilians, including three children. Regime-controlled areas: 64 fatalities, including 18 children and three women, and 119 injured civilians, including 19 children...